Armenteira
Location
Official Name Monasterio de Armenteira
N° 60
Country Spain
City Armenteira (Pontevedra)
Address H.H. Cistercienses
Postcode E-36192
Contact Information
Telephone [34] (986) 71 83 00
Community Email [email protected]
Website www.monasteriodearmenteira.es
Superior Madre Ana Carmen Moneo Castel-Ruíz, Priora 2009
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)
