St Atto of Pistoia, also known as Atho, Attho, or Attone was the Catholic bishop of Pistoia and abbot of Vallombrosa. He was born in 1070 AD in Beja, Portugal and died on May 22 1153 at the age 83 in Pistoia, Italy. We celebrate his feast day on May 22 every year in the Catholic Church.
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The Feast of St. Atto of Pistoia – Feast Day |
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St Atto of Pistoia Biography |
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Date of Birth |
1070 AD |
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Country/Place of Birth |
Beja, Portugal |
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Saints who were Bishops |
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Profession |
Monk, Abbot, Bishop |
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Place of Work |
Italy |
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Date of Death |
1153 AD |
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Place of Death |
Pistoia, Italy |
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Saint’s Biography
Saint Atto was a monk and an abbot of Vallombrosa. Later he became bishop of Pistoia, Italy for 20 years. Atto Wrote the work on the relics and miracles that happened in St James of Compostella.
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