Armenteira - 60

N°
60

LOCATION

Official Name
Monasterio de Armenteira
E-36192 Armenteira (Pontevedra)
Country
España

CONTACT INFORMATION

Telephone
[34] (986) 71 83 00
Community E-mail
Website
www.monasteriodearmenteira.org
Superior
Madre Ana Carmen Moneo Castel-Ruiz, Priora 2009-2015

OTHER INFORMATION

Juridical Status
Major Priory
Diocese
Archidioecesis Compostellana (Santiago de Compostella)
OCSO Region
[RE]
Founded/Restored
1989
Origins
Founded by Alloz. Erected as priory 1993.
History

The monastery was founded by monks of Clairvaux around 1151, but had to be abandoned during the expulsions of Mendizabal.

1989, 15 January: arrival at Armenteira; 24 June, official date of the foundation

Father Immediate
Sobrado
Past Superiors

Araceli ITURBIDE --- Superior --- 1989 - 13/Nov/1993
Araceli ITURBIDE --- Titular prioress --- 13/Nov/1993 - 16/March/2002
Carmen BIURRUN LEZAUN – Titular prioress 13/05/2002 - 9/Nov/2009

Work and sources of income
hand-made natural soap bars
Guest Facilities
13 rooms (25 persons)