Chelidonia was a Benedictine hermitess born in Cicolano, Italy, in 1077. She spent much of her life living as a recluse within a cave, known today as Marra Ferogna, located in the mountains near Subiaco. After choosing this solitary path, she received her religious habit from Cardinal Cuno of Frascati. She died in Subiaco in 1152 and is recognized as a saint within the Catholic Church.
Life and vocation
Born in Cicolano, Chelidonia dedicated herself to a life of religious solitude. She settled in a cave near Subiaco to live as a hermit. During her spiritual journey, she officially entered the Benedictine order when Cardinal Cuno of Frascati provided her with the religious habit.
Veneration
As a Catholic saint, she is commemorated annually on October 13. Her life of asceticism in the mountains near Subiaco serves as her primary legacy within the Benedictine tradition.