Saint
Gerasimus of Vologda
Venerable Gerasimus of Vologda
New Calendar March 4 Old Calendar March 17
Why they are a saint
Saint Gerasimus, First Vologda Wonderworker, accepted monastic tonsure on March 4 (at that time it was customary to give a new monk the name of the saint commemorated on the day of his tonsure) at the Kiev Gniloe Dormition monastery, having been attracted to the Caves where Saint Theodosius (May 3)…. The Orthodox Church commemorates Gerasimus of Vologda on March 4.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Gerasimus of Vologda as a patron when they bear the name Gerasimus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on March 4. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Gerasimus of Vologda, 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.