Venerable
Gerasimus of Zurva
A venerable father, commemorated in the Orthodox calendar; little is known of his life.
- Feast
- September 15old style September 28
- Era
- unknown
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Holy Venerable Gerasimus of Zurva is known as the founder of a monastery dedicated to the Holy Trinity, near Makrinitsa in the region of Zagora. The monastery came to be called Zurvia (Survias), after its place.
The calendar we rely on says nothing else about his life. He is commemorated on 28 September (new style). He is not included in the present calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Commemorated the same day September 15
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