Saint Elijah Speleota

Saint Elijah Speleota, also known as Elijah Bozzetta, Elijah Espeleota, Elia, and Elias, was born in 863 in Reggio Calabria, Italy. He was born into a wealthy noble family, the son of Peitro Bozzetta and Leonzia de Leontini. At the age of 18, Elijah made a significant decision to answer a call to religious life and to avoid an arranged marriage. He left home and embarked on a pilgrimage to Rome, Italy....