Chelidonia Explained

Saint Chelidonia
Death Date:1152
Feast Day:13 October
Venerated In:Roman Catholic Church
Birth Place:Ciculum, Abruzzi, Italy
Death Place:Subiaco, Italy
Patronage:Subiaco, Italy
Major Shrine:Church of St. Scholastica Subiaco, 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 and References

  1. http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=2662 St. Chelidonia