S. Benedetto e S. Scolastica
Community ID:
175
Alternate Names:
S. Benedicti et S. Scolasticae
Town:
Lucca
Region:
Tuscany
Medieval Location:
inside town , near church S. Sensio ad Bladajolos, where large cemetery of nuns was found in 1718
Modern Location:
Lucca
Corporate Status:
Hospital
Dedication:
Saint Benedict / Saint Scolastica
Date Founded:
823 or earlier
Religious Order:
Benedictine
Foundation Information:
Prandulo & her brother Tendiperto, Count Boniface of Bavaria, founded for their sister
Dependency Of:
Abbess Richilda puts community under the protection of the bishop of Lucca and the Abbot of S. Salvatore di Sesto
Charitable/Work:
ran a hospital & promised to feed 12 paupers a week
Early Documents:
823: confirmation of first abbess
State Of Medieval Structure:
nuns' cemetary found in 1718, although it may belong to S. Pietro (see S. Petri), the other early community at Lucca
Contributors:
WRL Project
Date Started:
823
Length:
643
