Cosmas of Maiuma
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For the 3rd-century martyr named Cosmas, see Saints Cosmas and Damian.
Cosmas of Maiuma, also called Cosmas Hagiopolites ("of the Holy City"), Cosmas of Jerusalem, Cosmas the Melodist, or Cosmas the Poet (d. 773 or 794),[1] was a bishop and an important hymnographer in the East. He is venerated as a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church.
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Cosmas of Maiuma | |
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Hagiopolites | |
Born | 8th century Damascus |
Died | 8th century Maiuma, Gaza |
Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church, Catholic Church |
Feast | October 14 |
Attributes | Vested as a bishop, or as a monk, holding a scroll with the words of one of his hymns |
Patronage | Hymnographers |
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