Tsibouktzakis, born near Saloniki, Greece, went to Israel as a student, was tonsured as a monk in 1993 and resided in St. George's Monastery for the rest of his life,[REF] emulating the Wadi Qelt monks of late antiquity, Georgios provided hospitality services to visitors [REF].
At the time of his death, Fr Gerasimos was Abbot and sole occupant of the ancient monastery; he was buried at the monastery [REF].