S. Lucia
Community ID:
190
Town:
Lucca
Region:
Tuscany
Medieval Location:
midtown, near S. Michele in Foro
Modern Location:
Lucca
Dedication:
Saint Lucy
Date Founded:
818 or earlier
Date Terminated:
1260 or earlier
Religious Order:
Benedictine after second founding (original order uncertain)
Foundation Information:
Founded by members of a single family. The first abbess inherited the community, along with much other property, from her father. The nuns were gone shortly after 900, but the house was refounded during the second half of the 10th century.
Incorporated By:
S. Giustina (See S. Giustina ), some time before 1260
Assets/Property:
Church (see "Early Documents"); other properties within Lucca
Early Documents:
[1] 818: individuals lease church; [2] 820: individuals donate the community to the bishop
Contributors:
WRL Project
Date Started:
818
Date Finished:
1260
Length:
545
