Attala was a 6th-century monk from Burgundy who became a prominent leader within the Columbanian monastic tradition. After initially joining the abbey at Lérins, he sought more rigorous discipline at Luxeuil under Columbanus. Following the expulsion of his mentor, Attala chose to accompany him into exile, eventually helping to establish the monastery at Bobbio near the Trebbia river. He served as the abbot of Bobbio from 615 until his death in the early 7th century, maintaining strict monastic standards during a period of significant hardship.