Gerasimos (Greek: Γεράσιμος) is a Greek given name derived from Greek "γέρας" ("gΕras", "gift of honour, prize, reward"[1]). The suffix -ιμος gives the meaning "the one who deserves honour". It can also be anglicized as "Gerassimos" or "Gerasimus". It can also be slavicized as Gerasim (Russian: Герасим; IPA: [ɡʲɪˈrasʲɪm]).

Saints

Orthodox bishops

Patriarchs of Constantinople

Other Orthodox patriarchs

Other Orthodox bishops

  • Gerasimos Avlonites, a Greek Orthodox bishop of the Diocese of Arcadia in Crete in the 18th century AD
  • Gerasimos Michaleas, a bishop of the Greek Orthodox church of America in the 21st century AD

Other people

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