Illustration from Semanario pintoresco español (1847)
The exact founding date of the Benedictine monastery of San Pedro de Tenorio is unknown, although it has been suggested that it may date back to the 10th century and be linked to the monastery of San Salvador de Lérez. The first documented reference to this monastic house dates from the year 1073, while in 1180, the toponym Cottuade is mentioned, the origin of the present-day settlement of Cotobade (Coto do Abade). Despite the scarcity of documentation and the general lack of knowledge about its history, it is known that by the 15th century, the monastery was in decline and the community had dispersed.
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In 1536, the monastery was incorporated into the Benedictine Congregation of Valladolid, a decision opposed by the lords of Tenorio and the abbot Francisco de Orense. Due to these disagreements, the abbot moved to Portugal, allegedly taking the monastery's records with him, which were subsequently lost. Although the monastic community remained very small, in 1560, it was annexed to the monastery of Lérez as a priory, although it regained the title of abbey shortly thereafter. During the Peninsular War, the monastery suffered severe damage and was set on fire. Finally, in 1835, it was suppressed as a result of the exclaustration. Today, the church, rebuilt in the 17th century, is preserved and now serves as a parish church.
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The Franciscan convent of San Antonio de Padua in Tui was founded in this city in 1682, after the city itself requested the relocation of the convent of Salvaterra de Miño, which had been founded in 1603 and disappeared in 1641 due to the Portuguese Restoration War. The construction of the new convent progressed very slowly; records show that in 1722, barely any work had begun on the church, a structure that was completed by 1728. The convent complex also housed a school.
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In 1809, during the Peninsular War, it suffered severe damage. In 1835, it was suppressed as a result of the disentailment, at which time it had a community of fifty-five members. In 1849, the Tui City Council ceded the former convent to the diocese for the establishment of a seminary. The Minor Seminary was inaugurated in 1850 and preserves an important library, which includes, among other collections, the holdings of the former library of the Cistercian monastery of Santa María de Oia.
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The Dominicans arrived in Tui around the year 1272 and settled in an area outside the city walls, near one of the gates of the fortification. However, the Bishop of Tui opposed the foundation, as it did not have the required authorization. The following year, the Dominicans requested and obtained a bull from Pope Gregory X, granting his approval for the establishment of the convent. By the late 13th century, the construction was already well advanced or even completed. Nevertheless, due to the unfavorable conditions of the site and its proximity to the cathedral, the Dominicans requested permission to build a new convent in a more suitable location.
In 1328, they acquired the appropriate land, and once the new convent was built, it was already active by the mid-14th century. This new establishment was located outside the city walls, in the same place it still occupies today. The construction of the church was prolonged, and work was still ongoing in the 15th century, with further modifications made later. As for the convent’s facilities, they were renovated during the Baroque period.
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The monastery of La Concepción de Tui was founded in this city around the year 1508 as a beguinage, with a community of ten members. In 1515, Pope Leo X authorized its incorporation into the third order, bringing it under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Tui. In 1540, the bishop of the diocese donated some land to the monastery, and shortly afterward, the church of Santa María de la Oliveira, which was used by the community and where the image of Our Lady of Oliveira was venerated. During the 17th century, the Poor Clares undertook restoration and expansion works on both the monastery and the church.
In 1809, during the Peninsular War, the nuns were forced to flee and temporarily abandon the monastery, suffering significant losses, including the image of Our Lady. Later, as a result of the disentailment, they lost many of their properties. During this period, which lasted until the first half of the 20th century, they sheltered nuns from other convents facing difficulties. Since 1969, the monastery has belonged to the Franciscan second order.
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