Ottone Frangipane was a Benedictine monk and hermit who lived from approximately 1040 to 1127. Born into a powerful Roman baronial family, he initially served as a knight before a miraculous escape from imprisonment led him to pursue a life of religious devotion. He practiced asceticism at various abbeys and later settled in Ariano Irpino, where he served pilgrims and lived as a recluse. He is recognized as a saint in the Catholic tradition and is celebrated for his piety and his service to travelers.