St. Gerasimus of Cephalonia icon Mounted on wood Sizes:5 X 7

St. Gerasimus of Cephalonia icon Mounted on wood Sizes:5 X 7Orthodox icon of Saint Gerasimos of Cephalonia. Commemorated August 16 & October 20. The sizes on this icon are approximate. Saint Gerasimus the New Ascetic of Cephalonia was born in the village of Trikkala in the Peloponessos. As a young adult, he became a monk on the island of Zakynthos. On the Holy Mountain he became a schemamonk and studied with the ascetics of Mt Athos. Receiving a blessing from the Elders, the monk went to Jerusalem to worship

church schools were opened in the towns and villages

During the services a Voice was heard from the altar: " Come unto Me

After three years John was tonsured as a Reader

Saint Antipas was a contemporary of the holy Apostles

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Irene blessed the trees and they returned to their upright position

The governor said that if she did not renounce Christ

icon of 15th cent

Many researchers have spent years studying this structure

from Vatopaidi Monastery Mount Athos

The vexed governor gave the holy martyr over to torture

The Martyr replied