Name day
Gerasimoula: Name Day and Patron Saint
Gerasimoula keeps the name day on 4 March, or 17 March on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Gerasimus of the Jordan.
- Patron saint
- St Gerasimus of the Jordan
- New Calendar
- 4 March
- Old Calendar
- 17 March
- Next name day
- 4 March 2027 (New Calendar) · 17 March 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of March
The patron saint: St Gerasimus of the Jordan
Kept on 4 March, or 17 March on the Old Calendar · Venerable Gerasimus of the Jordan
The abbot of the Jordan desert who drew a thorn from a lion’s paw and kept the lion as his companion.
Other saints named Gerasimoula
St Gerasimos of Kefalonia
Kept on 16 August, or 29 August on the Old Calendar · Translation of the relics of St Gerasimos
The ascetic of Kefalonia whose incorrupt relics are carried in procession above the sick.
What the faithful pray for
- deliverance from evil spirits
- the healing of the mentally ill
An icon for Gerasimoula
We don't carry an icon of St Gerasimus of the Jordan yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychSt Gertrude of Nivelles & Guardian Angel
Another monastic saint$99$69
Folding diptychSt Herman of Alaska & Guardian Angel
Another monastic saint$99$69
Folding diptychChrist (Zvenigorod Saviour) & Vladimir Mother of God
Christ and the Mother of God keep every Christian home$99$69
For every name: the Guardian Angel, given at baptism
Have it consecrated by our priest before it reaches you: Consecration, $49.
A name-day gift for Gerasimoula
Name-Day Gift Set $213$149
A patron saint's folding diptych chosen by first name, a stainless steel crucifix and a prayer rope, in a gift box with a card giving the saint's life and feast day.
The St Nicholas the Wonderworker & Guardian Angel Folding Diptych is chosen, for the Guardian Angel every Orthodox Christian receives at baptism, and the name is filled in.
Questions
When is Gerasimoula’s name day?
Gerasimoula keeps the name day on 4 March on the New Calendar and on 17 March on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Gerasimus of the Jordan.
Who is the patron saint of Gerasimoula?
St Gerasimus of the Jordan. The abbot of the Jordan desert who drew a thorn from a lion’s paw and kept the lion as his companion.
What is a good name-day gift for Gerasimoula?
We don’t carry an icon of St Gerasimus of the Jordan yet, and you can ask for one on this page. Every Orthodox Christian has a Guardian Angel from baptism, so the Name-Day Gift Set ($149) with the Guardian Angel diptych is always fitting.
More about name days
- Name Days Explained: What They Are, How Families Keep Them, and Gifts
A name day is the feast of the saint whose name you carry. Here is how to find yours on either calendar, how Greek and Russian families keep it, and what to give.
- Orthodox Patron Saint: How to Find Yours (by Name, Day or Choice)
Your Orthodox patron saint is the saint whose name you were given at baptism. Here is how to find yours by name, by the day of your birth or baptism, or by choice, and how to keep the name day.
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