Saint Albert of Castro di Gualtieri (Patriarch of Jerusalem)
An Italian nobleman who became Bishop of Vercelli and then Patriarch of Jerusalem, Albert is famous for having given the…
Place
Bobbio
IT
8 saints associated
Antonio Maria Gianelli
A Genoese priest who became Bishop of Bobbio, Antonio Maria Gianelli (1789-1846) founded the congregation of the Daughte…
Saint Attala of Bobbio
Born in Burgundy, Saint Attala was a disciple of Saint Columbanus at Luxeuil and later at Bobbio, where he became the se…
Saint Bertulf (Bertoul)
An Austrasian nobleman converted by Saint Arnulf, Bertulf became a monk at Luxeuil before joining Bobbio in Italy. Elect…
Saint Blimond (Blithmundus)
Originally from the Dauphiné and miraculously cured of paralysis by Saint Valery, Blimond became his disciple and succes…
Saint Columbanus of Luxeuil
An Irish monk of the 6th century, Columbanus left his homeland to evangelize Gaul, where he founded the famous abbeys of…
Enrico Mauri
An Italian priest and founder of the Opera della Madonnina del Grappa, Enrico Mauri dedicated his life to supporting war…
Saint Wandrille (Wandregisilus)
A former count of the palace of King Dagobert I, Wandrille renounced honors to embrace monastic life after a marriage th…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Bobbio?
Saints associated with Bobbio: Saint Albert of Castro di Gualtieri (Patriarch of Jerusalem), Antonio Maria Gianelli, Saint Attala of Bobbio, Saint Bertulf (Bertoul), Saint Blimond (Blithmundus), Saint Columbanus of Luxeuil, Enrico Mauri and Saint Wandrille (Wandregisilus).