S. Margherita
Community ID:
2303
Town:
Città di Castello
Diocese:
Città di Castello
Medieval Location:
Parish of S. Maria Nova, then SS. Quatro Coronati dell'Adunanza de Folignami. Transferred to parish of S. Florido in 1343, in Via S. Paolo. In 1429, D. Antonia of Angelo Viviani paid for a house and garden between Porta S. Maria and Porta di Florido.
Date Terminated:
1784, or 1815 (See "Incorporated By," below)
Religious Order:
Dominican (Possible change in 1591, when Monsignor Paolo Maria della Rovere exhorted the nuns to live "pie et pudice," and to become Benedictines.)
Incorporated Communities:
In 1573, Bishop Mons. Marchensani transferred twelve nuns from S. Maria del Ponte.
Incorporated By:
United with S. Egidio and S. Antonio, although authors disagree as to whether it was in 1784 or 1815.
Income:
Received 10 libri annually from the commune.
Early Documents:
1300: Will of Brunello, son of Benvegnati.
Secondary Sources:
Memorie ecclesiastiche e civili di Città di Castello, vol V., p. 66, 68-70.
Contributors:
Suzanne Wemple-Kinder
Date Finished:
1784
Length:
779
