What is "gerontius"

Gerontius , (Latinized Greek for 'old man') can refer to:

People:

• Gerontius (commander), an early 4th-century Roman commander of Tomis
• Gerontius (general), an early 5th-century Roman general who was a key supporter of Constantine III, then rebelled against him
• Gerontius of Milan, bishop of Milan 462-465, saint
• Gerontius of Cervia, 6th-century Christian saint
• Gerontius, Metropolitan of Moscow, 1473-1489

Works:

• The Dream of Gerontius (poem), a dramatic religious poem by Cardinal Newman
• The Dream of Gerontius, a work for voices and orchestra by the English composer Edward Elgar which sets Newman's poem to music
• Gerontius, a 1989 novel by James Hamilton-Paterson

Gerontius (died 411) was a general of the Western Roman Empire, who initially supported the usurper Constantine III but later opposed him in favour of another usurper, Maximus of Hispania.

Gerontius was Archbishop of Milan from 462 to 465. He is honoured as a Saint in the Catholic Church and his feast day is 5 May.