S. Lorenzo
Community ID:
2908
Diocese:
Bologna
Region:
Emilia-Romagna
Medieval Location:
Via Castiglione (city)
Date Terminated:
1799
Religious Order:
Augustinian
Rule:
Augustinian
Foundation Information:
The earliest mention of this community appears in 1259.
Incorporated Communities:
In 1431 nuns from S. Maria delle Vergini transferred into S. Lorenzo, and the nuns who had been there transferred to the Cistercian house of S. Maria del Cestello. In 1473 S. Maria del Cestello unified into S. Lorenzo. The unified house remains Augustinian and the Cistercian nuns transfer to a Cistercian house, S. Orsolina.
Secondary Sources:
Much of this information is summarized from I monasteri femminili à Bologna tra il XIII e il XVII secolo.
Contributors:
Sherri Johnson
