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Chelidonia

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Saint Chelidonia
BornCiculum, Abruzzi, Italy
Died1152
Subiaco, Italy
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Major shrineChurch of St. Scholastica Subiaco, Italy
Feast13 October
PatronageSubiaco, Italy

Chelidonia was a Benedictine hermitess. She was born in Ciculum, Italy, and became a recluse in the mountains near Subiaco, choosing a home, as a hermitess, in a cave now called Marra Ferogna. Chelidonia later received her habit from Cardinal Cuno of Frascati.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ St. Chelidonia Catholic Online