Historia powstania klasztoru Panien Benedyktynek lwowskich (na podstawie archiwum i kronik klasztornych Biblioteki Klasztoru w Krzeszowie)

Abstract

The origins of the Benedictine Nunnery in Lwów (now Lviv, Ukraine) are connected with the Szaporowski family. Katarzyna Szaporowska effected founding of the Nunnery in 1595. The blessing of the first abbess took place on 4 October, 1599. From that moment on young ladies from wealthy families would come to the Nunnery, and contribute their dowries. The Nunnery’s riches and property increased thanks to many generous donations from both private benefactors and clergymen. The second abbess, Katarzyna’s sister, Anna Szaporowska, continued to develop the Nunnery. In 1623 it was joined by 35 new girls. The third abbess, Krystyna Szaporowska, who received her blessing in 1638, could not continue the work started by her sisters for long, as because of her age and sickness, she died two years later.