Gerasimos of Euripos

Venerable Gerasimos from Euripos in Euboea.

Venerable Gerasimos came from Euripos, the region of Chalkis in Euboea, and embraced the monastic life. The Greek Synaxarion records that he laboured in asceticism and reposed in peace.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Gerasimos of Euripos is commemorated on December 7. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on December 20 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on December 7

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  Ambrose of Milan

  Hierarch, Αμβρόσιος

  Archbishop of Milan, one of the four great Latin Fathers.

  Name days: Amvrosios, Ambrose, Ambrogio

• Athenodorus of Mesopotamia

  Martyr, Αθηνόδωρος

  Holy Martyr Athenodorus of Mesopotamia.

  Name days: Athinodoros, Athenodorus

• Gregory of Grigoriou

  Venerable, Γρηγόριος ο Σιναΐτης ο Ειρηνικός

  Venerable Gregory, founder of the Monastery of Grigoriou on Mount Athos.

• Philothea of Arges

  Holy Woman, Φιλοθέη του Άρτζες

  Holy Philothea of Thrace, protectress of Romania.

• Ammoun of Nitria

  Venerable, Αμμούν ο της Νιτρίας

  Venerable Ammoun, founder of monastic life in the desert of Nitria.

• Paul the Obedient

  Venerable, Παύλος ο Υποτακτικός

  Venerable Paul the Obedient.