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Bible Encyclopedias
Gerasimus

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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a celebrated anchorite of Palestine towards the middle of the 5th century, was a native of Lydia, who embraced the views of Theodosius of Jerusalem, but was restored to the true faith by Euthymius. He founded a large laura near the Jordan, characterized by extreme austerity, and died there, March 5, A.D. 475.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Gerasimus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​g/gerasimus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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