Day 187 -- Saint Attalas of Bobbio

Saint Attalas of Bobbio was born in Burgundy, France and lived in the 7th century. He was a monk in Lérins, France in Luxeuil Abbey. He helped Columbanus build the abbey in Bobbio, Italy and served as its abbot beginning in 1615. His monks stood out against the severity of the Columbanian Rule. Monks included Saint Valery and Saint Blitmund of Bobbio. He died on 627 of natural causes. His relics are in Bobbio, Italy.