About Mamilian of Palermo
Lived 400 – 460. Mamilian of Palermo was a sailor and bishop.
Biography Mamilian lived in Sicily at a time when the Vandals dominated the island.
However, through the intercession of an African bishop or by some sympathetic Christians, he escaped to Sardinia. A community of hermits, said to have been Mamilian's followers, lived on the island, and around 600 AD, a monastery was built.
Veneration According to a tradition on Giglio, inhabitants of Elba and Genoa attempted to steal Mamilian's relics on the very day of his burial and the saint's body was torn to pieces. The island of Giglio kept the saint's arm. The statues were made by Travaglia (Mamilian, Golbodeus) and Antonio Anello (Eustotius, Proculus).
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Important facts
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Mamilian of Palermo?
sailor and saint
When was Mamilian of Palermo born?
Mamilian of Palermo was born in 400 in Palermo.
When did Mamilian of Palermo die?
Mamilian of Palermo died on 19 October 460 in Montecristo.
What was Mamilian of Palermo's occupation?
Mamilian of Palermo was a sailor and bishop.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Mamilian of Palermo
· DBpedia: Mamilian of Palermo
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mamilian of Palermo. https://biography.guide/mamilian-of-palermo/
MLA: "Mamilian of Palermo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mamilian-of-palermo/.
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