Saint Gerasimos of Kefalonia (Greek:
Άγιος
Γεράσιμος)
is the patron saint of the island of Kefalonia in
Greece. Gerasimos (1506–1579) came from the
aristocratic and wealthy Notaras family. He was
ordained a Monk at Mount Athos, went to Jerusalem for
12 years, spent some time in Crete and Zakynthos and in
1555 arrived on Kefalonia. He spent his first 5 years
in a cave in the area known as Lassi. He subsequently
cultivated the...(+)
Saint Gerasimos of Kefalonia (Greek:
Άγιος
Γεράσιμος)
is the patron saint of the island of Kefalonia in
Greece. Gerasimos (1506–1579) came from the
aristocratic and wealthy Notaras family. He was
ordained a Monk at Mount Athos, went to Jerusalem for
12 years, spent some time in Crete and Zakynthos and in
1555 arrived on Kefalonia. He spent his first 5 years
in a cave in the area known as Lassi. He subsequently
cultivated the area where the monastery of Saint
Gerasimos now exists near Valsamata. This is a pomp
march. The composer is Ninos S Gerasimos.
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