Gerontios

Saints named Gerontios

• GSVenerable Gerontios of St PanteleimonA virtuous elder of St Panteleimon Monastery, who reposed in 1958; venerated by the faithful, not formally canonized.
• GPVenerable Gerontios of Prodromou SketeAn Athonite elder of the Romanian Skete of Prodromou, who reposed in 1984; venerated by the faithful, not formally canonized.
• GSVenerable Gerontios of SimonopetraAn Athonite elder of Simonopetra Monastery, who reposed in 1947; venerated by the faithful, not formally canonized.
• GVVenerable Gerontios of VouleftiriaJuly 26Last abbot of Vouleftiria, regarded as founder of St Anne Skete; venerated locally (St Anne Skete).

Questions

I.When is the name day of Gerontios?

The name day of Gerontios is July 26, the feast of Venerable Gerontios of St Panteleimon.

II.Which saints bore the name Gerontios?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 4 saints named Gerontios, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Gerontios a good baptismal name?

Yes. Gerontios is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Venerable Gerontios of St Panteleimon as patron.