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Saint
Gerasimus
Saint Gerasimus
New Calendar September 15 Old Calendar September 28
Why they are a saint
Saint Gerasimus founded a monastery in honor of the Holy Trinity near Makrinitsa in Zagora (Mizia). This monastery received the name Zurvia (Survias).
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Gerasimus as a patron when they bear the name Gerasimus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on September 15.
Prayer
O holy Gerasimus, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.