As a monk of the abbey of Bobbio, Italy, Baudacarius was placed in charge of the monastery's vineyard. Thirty other monks were assigned to assist him in chasing away birds and other animals prone to feed upon the vineyard crops. Baudacarius prayed that he would be able to provide a meal to the hard-working monks, for he had scarcely anything to give them. At this the prior reprimanded him for failing to foresee the need that would arise. Anticipating divine assistance, Baudacarius replied that he had more than enough provisions to feed the famished monks. And in fact, he was able to feed the thirty men with only one cooked duck.
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