Mamilian of Palermo

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Saint Mamilian of Palermo
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Painting of Mamilian and his companions. Cathedral of Palermo.
Bishop
BornPalermo
DiedOctober 19, 460
Isola di Giglio
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church Orthodox Church
Feast September 15; June 16 (diocese of Palermo) [1]
Attributes episcopal attire
Patronage Diocese of Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello; Isola del Giglio

Saint Mamilian (Mamilianus) of Palermo, who is venerated with Nympha (Ninfa), Eustotius (Eustozio), Proculus (Proculo, Procuro), and Golbodeus (Golbodeo, Golbudeo), was a bishop of Palermo of the fifth century. [1] Mamilian lived in Sicily at a time when the Vandals dominated the island. [1] He served as bishop of Palermo but was exiled to Africa by the Vandals, who adhered to Arianism, around 450 AD with some Christian companions. [1] One source states that Mamilian was exiled to Tuscany by Genseric, the Vandal king. [2]

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However, through the intercession of an African bishop or by some sympathetic Christians, he escaped to Sardinia. [1] After that, he spent time on the island of Montecristo. According to a legend on Montecristo, Mamilian defeated a dragon on the island, and also changed the island's name from Montegiove ("Jove's Mountain") to Montecristo ("Christ's Mountain"). [3] A community of hermits, said to have been Mamilian's followers, lived on the island, and around 600 AD, a monastery was built. [3]

He subsequently went also to the island of Giglio, where he died. [1]

Golbodeus's name may be a corruption of Quodvultdeus, a name shared by another 5th-century saint. [4] [5]

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 [6] and the saint's body was torn to pieces. The island of Giglio kept the saint's arm. [6]

Some sources say Mamilian's relics were translated to Rome, to the Church of Santa Maria in Monticelli, and subsequently to Spoleto. [1] Some of his relics may have been taken to Palermo. [2] Another tradition states that Cosimo III de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany returned Mamilian's entire body to Giglio in the 17th century. [6]

On the island of Giglio, celebrations dedicated to Saint Mamilian start on September 15 and last for four days, consisting of a process of his relics (Mamilian's arm), games, music, and a traditional mass. [6]

In 1673, Archbishop Juan Lozano of Palermo erected statues to Mamilian, Eustotius, Proculus, and Golbodeus in the cathedral of Palermo. [7] The statues were made by Travaglia (Mamilian, Golbodeus) and Antonio Anello (Eustotius, Proculus). [7]

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