Saint Gerasimus of the Jordan | |
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 Icon of St. Gerasimus of the Jordan, depicting the taming of the lion. | |
| Abbot, Monk, Ascetic | |
| Born | Early 5th century Lycia, Cappadocia, Eastern Roman Empire |
| Died | 475 Monastery of St. Gerasimus |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 5 March (Roman Catholic Church); 4 March (Eastern Orthodox Church). |
| Attributes | Taming a lion |
Gerasimus of the Jordan (Greek: Γεράσιμος Ἰορδανίτης, Abba Gerasimus, Holy Righteous Father Gerasimus of Jordan—also spelled Gerasimos or Gerasim) was a Christian saint, monk and abbot of the 5th century AD.