Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian
feast saint cosmas damian italian american festival honor catholic saint cosmas damian annual event thousand people attend year cambridge somerville massachusetts feast typically take place weekend labor day like italian feast area like saint anthony feast fisherman feast large lifesized statue saint carried member saint cosmas damian society local street procession move along saint stopped house people put money gold statue end festival statue saint filled money gold statue saint carried street east cambridge somerville greeted firework confetti balloon saint carried away house lifted three time carrier bless home also many concession street feast also open public vendor sell food item souvenir game carnival ride set local street free entertainment also present throughout entire weekend year many wellknown group performed feast taváres village people tony orlando platter drifter exposé cover girl feast began italian immigrant city gaeta immigrated united state large number immigrant formed society saint cosmas damian nonprofit organization saint cosmas damian society first began member sent italy statue saint paid society broken men society womens society united canceled saint cosmas damian twin physician arabia lived time period ad christian accept form payment patient religion ruler tried killed failed three time finally decapitated ad italian american boston official website feast saint cosmas damian feast saint cosmas damian youtube page feast saint cosmas damian flickr page feast saint cosmas damian facebook page feast saint cosmas damian twitter page