Saint Amatus
Also known as: Aimé; Aimee; Amad; Amat; Amé; Amato
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
September 13
Died
September 13, 629
Canonized
3 December 1049 by Pope Leo IX
Biography
Saint Amatus, also known as Aimé, Aimee, Amad, Amat, Amé, and Amato, was born to the nobility around 567 in Grenoble, France. Despite being born into a privileged family, Amatus showed a strong inclination towards spirituality from a young age. He had a deep desire to dedicate his life to God and found his calling in joining the abbey of Saint Maurice of Agaune in Switzerland....