Martyr
Gerontius
A martyr of the Church, commemorated in the Orthodox calendar.
Life
Holy Martyr Gerontius suffered for Christ in the third century, together with Saint Basilides. Both received a martyr's death, being beheaded with the sword.
The calendar preserves no other details of them. They are commemorated on 14 April (new style).
Commemorated the same day April 1
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