Hand painted icon of Saint Gerasimos from Jordan, made in Mount Athos, on natural wood. The icon is delivered in a wooden box.
Brief life of Saint Gerasimos from Jordan
Saint Gerasimos from Jordan lived in the 5th century and came from Lycia. From an early age, he devoted himself to God and chose monastic life. In his early years, he was influenced by Monophysite teachings, but later, after encountering experienced and holy spiritual fathers of his time, he realized his error and returned to the Orthodox Church. After his conversion, he went to the desert of Jordan, where he lived as a monk in great simplicity and strict asceticism. He fasted, prayed continually, and sought to live far from any comfort, focusing entirely on his spiritual growth. Over time, many people who admired his way of life gathered around him, and thus he established a monastic community. There, he organized a disciplined way of life in which the monks lived in prayer, obedience, and manual labor. He was very strict with himself, yet gentle and compassionate toward others. According to tradition, Saint Gerasimos was endowed with great spiritual gifts, and is especially associated with the well-known story of the lion that obeyed him, a sign of the harmony between creation and holiness. He reposed peacefully around 475 AD and became known as one of the great ascetics of the desert. His memory is celebrated on March 4.
