Santi Cosma e Damiano, Genoa

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The church of Santi Cosma e Damiano is located in central Genoa, Italy.^[1]^[2] Located at the site of an ancient oratory, it is dedicated to the martyrs Saints Cosmas and Damian. The skull and tibia of the latter are presumably among the relics in the church. They were the patron saints of barbers and doctors. The first documents about the church date to 1049.

Santi Cosma e Damiano

Religion
Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Province	Genoa
Location
Location	Genoa, Italy
Geographic coordinates	44°24′24.01″N 8°55′43.49″E / 44.4066694°N 8.9287472°E / 44.4066694; 8.9287472
Architecture
Type	Church
Style	Romanesque
Groundbreaking	1049
Completed	17th Century

In 1684, the church roof was damaged by the naval bombardment of the city. It was also damaged during the bombing of Genoa in World War II. It contains a painting of Esther and Assuerus by Bernardo Castello and a Madonna and child with St Cosma and Damian by Gioacchino Assereto.

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^ "Chiesa dei Santi Cosma e Damiano, Genoa". cityseeker. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
^ info@arte.it, ARTE it Srl-. "Chiesa dei santi Cosma e Damiano di Genova - Chiesa - Arte.it". www.arte.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-08-19.

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Diocese website(in Italian)