S. Maria Maddalena delle Repentite
Community ID:
2884
Alternate Names:
S. Agostino
Town:
Bologna
Diocese:
Bologna
Region:
Emilia-Romagna
Medieval Location:
On the Via Barberia in the city.
Date Founded:
1355
Date Terminated:
1799
Religious Order:
Augustinian
Rule:
Augustinian
Foundation Information:
Founded in 1355 as S. Maria Maddalena delle Repentite. The name was changed in 1532 to S. Agostino.
Incorporated Communities:
In 1506 this community united with S. Maria Maddalena di Valdipietra and the name changed to S. Caterina da Siena. Nuns from the Repentite house appealed to Pope Julius II to be allowed to return to their house and changed their name to S. Agostino.
Early Documents:
The earliest mention of this community was in the 14th century.
Secondary Sources:
Much of this information is summarized from I monasteri femminili à Bologna tra il XIII e il XVII secolo.
Contributors:
Sherri Johnson
