Antiguo Convento de Sancti Spiritus - Melide, A Coruña, España - Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries on Waymarking.com

"El convento de Melide se funda antes de 1325 en el cruce entre el Camino Francés y la Ruta Jacobea de Lugo y Oviedo. En el año 1372 la comunidad de frailes cambia de emplazamiento al recibir una donación, con fecha 15 de abril, de unas casas del notario Fernán López y su esposa Aldara González.Tres años más tarde volvieron a proveer de nuevos bienes al convento para que fundasen un hospital a la puerta de Melide para atender a pobres y peregrinos. El hospital tendría 12 camas y una limosna diaria de 12 panes. En 1498 Sancho Sánchez de Ulloa, protector y benefactor del convento, encarga la construcción de una nueva iglesia a los maestros Xan de Llano y Xan Casal.En 1835 el convento cierra definitivamente sus puertas tras aplicarse la exclaustración decretada por Mendizábal. Aunque en 1842 se le da uso de iglesia parroquial."

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Real Decreto de 25 de julio de 1835 suprimiendo los monasterios y conventos de religiosos que no tengan 12 individuos profesos, de los cuales las dos terceras partes a lo menos sean de coro. BOE núm. 211, de 29 de julio de 1835, páginas 841 a 842.



"The convent of Melide was founded before 1325 at the crossroads of the French Way and the Jacobean Route from Lugo to Oviedo. In 1372, the community of friars changed location after receiving a donation, dated April 15, of some houses from the notary Fernán López and his wife Aldara González. Three years later, they again provided the convent with new assets so they could found a hospital at the gate of Melide to care for the poor and pilgrims. The hospital would have 12 beds and a daily alms of 12 loaves of bread. In 1498, Sancho Sánchez de Ulloa, protector and benefactor of the convent, commissioned the construction of a new church by the masters Xan de Llano and Xan Casal. In 1835, the convent closed its doors permanently after the exclaustration decreed by Mendizábal was implemented. However, in 1842, it was used as a parish church."

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Royal Decree of July 25, 1835, suppressing monasteries and convents of religious orders that do not have 12 professed members, at least two-thirds of whom are members of the choir. BOE No. 211, July 29, 1835, pages 841 to 842.

Full name of the abbey/monastery/convent: Convento de Sancti Spiritus de Melide Address: Rúa Calvo Sotelo, 2, 15800 Melide, A Coruña Melide, A Coruña España 15800 Religious affiliation: Orden Tercera de San Francisco Date founded/constructed: 1325 Web Site: [Web Link] Status of Use: Converted to Other Use

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