Gerasimos II Palladas (Greek: Γεράσιμος Β' Παλλαδάς) served as Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria between 1688 and 1710. He is honoured as a saint of the Eastern Orthodox Church and is commemorated annually on 16 January.[1]
Saint Gerasimos II | |
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| Patriarchs of Alexandria | |
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| Native name | Γεράσιμος Παλλαδάς |
| Church | Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria |
| In office | 1688 – 20 Jan 1710 |
| Predecessor | Parthenius I |
| Successor | Samuel |
| Previous post(s) | Metropolitan of Kastoria |
| Personal details | |
| Born | unknown |
| Died | 15 January 1714 Vatopedi Monastery, Mount Athos, Greece |
| Denomination | Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 15 January |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Title as Saint | Patriarch, Holy Hierarch |
| Canonized | 2003 Alexandria by Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria |
References
edit- ^ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Γεράσιμος ὁ Παλλαδὰς Πατριάρχης Ἀλεξανδρείας. 16 Ιανουαρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
Sources
edit- "Gerasimos II Paladas (1688–1710)". Official web site of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Γεράσιμος ὁ Παλλαδὰς Πατριάρχης Ἀλεξανδρείας. 16 Ιανουαρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
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