S. Maria della Casa di Dio
Community ID:
651
Alternate Names:
S. Maria di Buonluogo e S. Andrea
Town:
Chieri
Diocese:
Torino
Region:
Piedmont
Date Founded:
1256
Religious Order:
Cistercian
Incorporated Communities:
San Andrea (see #S. Andrea)
Relative Wealth:
Very wealthy. At one point [date not included], the monastery had total revenues of 41,786 Lire, but only 21,000 Lire in expenses.
Litigations:
In 1754/55, the nuns level an accusation against the priest Sr. Francesco, and Pope Benedict XIV orders an investigation.
Early Documents:
April 19, 1592. Bull of Clemens VIII orders Carlo Emanuale of Savere [?] to transfer the remains of Buonlougo to the monastery.
Manuscript Sources:
[1] Torino, Archivio di stato, Inventario delle scritture riguardante le monache, Chieri, S. Maria e S. Andrea, M. 1 nos. 1-3.
[2] Torino, Archivio di Stato, Sala 14, materie ecclesiastiche monache, Chieri, S. Andrea e S. Maria
Contributors:
Suzanne Wemple-Kinder
Date Started:
1256
Length:
739
