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| ⚫ | '''Gerasimus of Jordan''' ('''Abba Gerasimus''', '''Holy Righteous Father Gerasimus of Jordan''') - a [[Christianity|Christian]] [[saint]], [[monk]] and [[abbot]] of |
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| ⚫ | '''Gerasimus of Jordan''' ('''Abba Gerasimus''', '''Holy Righteous Father Gerasimus of Jordan'''—also spelled '''Gerasimos''' or '''Gerasim''') - a [[Christianity|Christian]] [[saint]], [[monk]] and [[abbot]] of the 5th century A.D. Born in the province of [[Lycia]] in [[Cappadocia]],<ref>[http://www.christusrex.org/www1/ofm/sbf/escurs/wwc/g.html Gerasimus near the Jordan] [[Studium Biblicum Franciscanum]], Jerusalem</ref> the southern part of [[Asia Minor]] into a wealthy family.<ref name="roca">[http://www.roca.org/OA/38/38h.htm Saint Gerasimus] [[Orthodox Church in America]] Website</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Gerasimus left the family wealth and worldly affairs to become a monk. He departed for the the region Thebaid near the desert of [[Egypt]], later again returned to his native Lycia. About the middle of V-th century Saint Gerasimus he went to Palestine and settled in wilderness near [[Jordan]] river. There he established a monastery and became known for his righteous life.<ref name="roca">[http://www.roca.org/OA/38/38h.htm Orthodox Church in America]</ref> The story of Gerasimus and lion, when the saint tamed the animal and taught him obedience became widely known in Christian world.<ref>[http://www.reu.org/public/saints/GERASIMU.HTM |
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| ⚫ | Gerasimus left the family wealth and worldly affairs to become a monk. He departed for the the region Thebaid near the desert of [[Egypt]], later again returned to his native Lycia. About the middle of V-th century Saint Gerasimus he went to Palestine and settled in wilderness near [[Jordan]] river. There he established a monastery and became known for his righteous life.<ref name="roca">[http://www.roca.org/OA/38/38h.htm Orthodox Church in America]</ref> The story of Gerasimus and lion, when the saint tamed the animal and taught him obedience became widely known in Christian world.<ref>[http://www.reu.org/public/saints/GERASIMU.HTM St. Gerasimus] Holy Innocents Orthodox Church</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Saint Gerasimus of Jordan died in 475 (or, by other accounts 451<ref>[http://days.pravoslavie.ru/Life/life6530.htm Life of our Venerable Father Gerasim of the Jordan] Православие.Ru {{ru icon}}</ref>). His [[feast day]] is celebrated on [[March 4]] by the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]] and on [[March 5]] by the [[Roman Catholic Church]].<ref>[http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintg4c.htm Saint Gerasimus] Patron Saints Index, Catholic Forum</ref> |
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*[http://orthodoxwiki.org/Gerasimos_of_the_Jordan Gerasimus of Jordan in Orthodoxwiki] |
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*[http://www.voskrese.info/spl/Xgerasimusjor.html St. Gerasimus of the Jordan in St. Pachomius Library] |
*[http://www.voskrese.info/spl/Xgerasimusjor.html St. Gerasimus of the Jordan in St. Pachomius Library] |
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*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=100649 Venerable Gerasimus of the Jordan] Orthodox [[icon]] and [[synaxarion]] |
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Revision as of 18:56, 15 April 2008
Gerasimus of Jordan (Abba Gerasimus, Holy Righteous Father Gerasimus of Jordan—also spelled Gerasimos or Gerasim) - a Christian saint, monk and abbot of the 5th century A.D. Born in the province of Lycia in Cappadocia,[1] the southern part of Asia Minor into a wealthy family.[2]
Gerasimus left the family wealth and worldly affairs to become a monk. He departed for the the region Thebaid near the desert of Egypt, later again returned to his native Lycia. About the middle of V-th century Saint Gerasimus he went to Palestine and settled in wilderness near Jordan river. There he established a monastery and became known for his righteous life.[2] The story of Gerasimus and lion, when the saint tamed the animal and taught him obedience became widely known in Christian world.[3]
Saint Gerasimus of Jordan died in 475 (or, by other accounts 451[4]). His feast day is celebrated on March 4 by the Eastern Orthodox Church and on March 5 by the Roman Catholic Church.[5]
References
- ^ Gerasimus near the Jordan Studium Biblicum Franciscanum, Jerusalem
- ^ a b Saint Gerasimus Orthodox Church in America Website Cite error: The named reference "roca" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ St. Gerasimus Holy Innocents Orthodox Church
- ^ Life of our Venerable Father Gerasim of the Jordan Православие.Ru Template:Ru icon
- ^ Saint Gerasimus Patron Saints Index, Catholic Forum
External links
- Gerasimus of Jordan in Orthodoxwiki
- St. Gerasimus of the Jordan in St. Pachomius Library
- Venerable Gerasimus of the Jordan Orthodox icon and synaxarion
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