Gerontius
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The name Gerontius, which is derived from a Greek word meaning old man, can refer to:
- Gerontius (general), an early 5th century Roman general who was a key supporter of Constantine III, then rebelled against him
- The Dream of Gerontius (poem), a dramatic religious poem by Cardinal Newman
- The Dream of Gerontius, an oratorio by Edward Elgar which sets Newman's poem to music
- Gerontius, a fictionalized account by James Hamilton-Paterson of some events in Elgar's life
- Gerontius, Metropolitan of Moscow (1473-1489)
- Gerontius of Cervia, 6th century Christian saint
[edit] See also
- Geraint (the Welsh form of Gerontius)