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Saint Nilammon of Geris

statue of Saint Nilammon of Geris by Lazzaro Morelli c.1668; top of Saint Peter's Cathedral, Rome, Italy Also known as

Nilammone
Nilamon
Nillammon

6 January
6 June on some calendars

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Hermit. His reputation caused him to be chosen bishop of Geris, Egypt; he was so reluctant to accept that he barricaded his door with stones. When the authorities and people insisted, he began to pray to be relieved to the burden, and died while in prayer.

Born

Egyptian

c.404 in Geris, Egypt

Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
Roman Martyrology, 1914 edition

books
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

other sites in english
- Catholic Online
- Saint Peter’s Basilica Info

webseiten auf deutsch
- Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon
- Stadler’s Heiligen Lexikon

nettsteder i norsk
- Santi e Beati

MLA Citation

“Saint Nilammon of Geris“. CatholicSaints.Info. 26 March 2016. Web. 30 April 2024. <>