in 1583, mormoris was placed in command of the venetian infantry in crete. he was involved in the construction of the fortezza of rethymno and the port at rethymno. in 1590-1591, he was sent to italy to suppress the revolt of the lord of montemarciano, alfonso picollomini, who was later executed in march 1591. in 1592, mormoris returned to crete to deal with rebellions in the island. in 1593, he was placed in kefallonia where he oversaw the building of the venetian fortress in asos. mormoris was the author of military reports on the construction of fortifications in the ionian islands and crete.