Other monasteries in A Coruña

Dominicans

The convent of Santo Domingo de Betanzos was established through the initiative of Antonio González de Sosa, who bequeathed the necessary funds for its foundation in his will. The first Dominican friars arrived from Santiago in 1558 and took up provisional residence while construction of the definitive convent began the following year. The building works extended throughout the 17th century. Despite enduring the hardships of the Peninsular War and the Liberal Triennium, the monastery remained active until 1835.

Benedictine

The monastery of San Pedro de Soandres is indirectly documented as early as the year 922, and by the middle of that century, a donation in its favor is recorded. The lack of documentation makes it difficult to know the details of its early history, apart from some registered donations. By the 15th century, it was a small monastery with a reduced community, which was reformed in 1494. Shortly thereafter, in 1499, this monastic house was suppressed, and its assets and revenues were incorporated into the monastery of San Martiño Pinario, an operation confirmed by Pope Alexander VI in the year 1500. The church, which is still preserved, is Gothic in style, with a basilica floor plan of three naves and a polygonal apse.

Benedictins

The monastery of San Martiño de Ozón is first mentioned in 1154 in a papal bull by Pope Anastasius IV, and again in 1178 by Pope Alexander III. In both documents, it is listed as a possession of the See of Compostela. Later, it became a priory of San Paio de Antealtares, probably starting in 1301. Its last prior, Diego de Viveiro, was appointed in 1480. In 1487, he also held the position of abbot of San Paio. Around 1500, the priory came under the jurisdiction of San Martiño Pinario. In its final period, the priory maintained a few monks in charge of parish services.

The medieval Romanesque church is partially preserved, with two apses. The third was lost when the sacristy was built.

Dominicans

The foundation of the convent of preachers in Santiago de Compostela is traditionally attributed to Saint Dominic of Guzmán, who, according to tradition, visited the city in 1219. But it is not until 1228 that the first documents that refer to it are found, when it was already placed under the advocation of Santa María de Bonaval. Although it retains medieval elements, such as the church completed in the mid-13th century, most of the current structures were built under Bishop Antonio de Monroy (1685–1715). In 1835, following the secularization laws, the Dominicans abandoned the convent permanently. Since then, it has served various purposes and currently houses the Museo do Pobo Galego.

Poor Clares

It is believed that the Monastery of Santa Clara of Santiago was founded during the reign of Alfonso X and his wife Violant of Aragon (1236-1300), with significant involvement from the latter. However, no documentation exists to confirm this foundation, nor is the exact date known. Nonetheless, its origin is plausibly dated to around the year 1260.

Benedictine (f.)

Mercedarians

At the beginning of the 12th century, to the south of the city of Santiago, there was a ruined church known as Santa María de Conxo, which had been built during the time of Bishop Pedro de Mezonzo. Bishop Diego Gelmírez decided to dedicate this site to a female Benedictine community, and in 1129 the first nuns arrived. On the other hand, it has also been suggested that this act might have been a second foundation or the restoration of an earlier monastic establishment.