Gerontius

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Gerontius

• Saint Gerontius of MoscowMay 28Metropolitan of Moscow and all Rus from 1473 to 1489, the fourth appointed without the approval of Constantinople.
• Saint Gerontius of CerviaMay 9Bishop of Cervia in Italy who died in 501 and is venerated as a saint.
• Venerable Gerontius the CanonarchApril 1Monk and canonarch of the Kiev Caves, probably in the 14th century; commemorated on April 1.
• GMartyr GerontiusApril 1A martyr of the Church, commemorated in the Orthodox calendar.
• GMartyr GerontiusAugust 12
• GMartyr GerontiusJanuary 19A martyr honoured in the calendar of the Church of Greece.
• GMartyr GerontiusApril 13A martyr, servant of the Empress Theodosia, commemorated with her.
• GSaint GerontiusA saint venerated at Italica, remembered in the calendars of the Church.
• GUVenerable Martyr Gerontius of UglichA monk of Uglich, commemorated as a martyr in the Russian calendar.
• GHVenerable Gerontius of HumorA hieroschemamonk, abbot of Humor Monastery in the 15th century; named in the Romanian Paterikon, not formally canonized.
• GGVenerable Gerontius GhenoiuAn archimandrite, confessor at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, who reposed in 1984; not formally canonized.
• Fool-for-Christ Gerontius of TismanaOctober 13A monk and fool for Christ born at Viscri, buried in 2018 beside the altar of Tismana; venerated by the faithful, not formally canonized.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Gerontius?

The name day of Gerontius is May 28, the feast of Saint Gerontius of Moscow. It is also kept on May 9, April 1, August 12, January 19, April 13, October 13.

II.Which saints bore the name Gerontius?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 12 saints named Gerontius, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Gerontius a good baptismal name?

Yes. Gerontius is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Saint Gerontius of Moscow as patron.