S. Dominic received Diana d'Andolò into the order and founded the convent. Funding was obtained partially through the goodwill of d'Andalo's family by Jordan of Saxony, Master General of the Dominican Order, who overcame their intial opposition.
12 nuns including S. Diana, S. Amata, S. Cecilia.
Diana d'Andolò: Founder.
Earliest mention: 1223.
The first house was just outside of the Porta San Mamolo, but was moved ca. 1255 to Bagno Marino, a suburb of Bologna.
La bienheureuse Diane d'Andalo et les bienheureuses Cécile et Aimée
I monasteri femminili à Bologna tra il XIII e il XVII secolo
The Importance of Christ in the Correspondence Between Jordan of Saxony and Diana d'Andalo, and in the Writings of Mechthild of Magdeburg
Lives of the Brethren of the Order of Preachers, 1206-1259. Done into English from the Original Thirteenth Century Manuscripts by Fr. John Placid Conway
created by CF, needs verification; added to by WW from summarized info from I monasteri femminili à Bologna tra il XIII e il XVII secolo.
