Holy Unmercenaries

Holy Unmercenaries

Holy Unmercenaries (Greek: Άγιοι Ανάργυροι) is an epithet applied to a number of Christian saints who did not accept payment for good deeds. These include healers or Christian physicians who, in conspicuous opposition to medical practice of the day, tended to the sick free of charge. It may refer to:

* Saints Cosmas and Damian (died ca. 303)
* Zenaida and Philonella (died ca. 100)
* Cyrus and John (died ca. 304)
* Saint Pantaleon (died ca. 303), also called Saint Panteleimon
* Saint Tryphon (died ca. 250)

ee also

* Agioi Anargyroi (disambiguation), places named after these saints


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