Monastero delle Benedettine Camaldolesi

"The Monastero delle Benedettine Camaldolesi is a Benedictine monastery located in Rome, Italy. It is located on the Aventine Hill, at the intersection of Clivo dei Publicii and Via di San Francesco di Paola. The monastery was founded in the 11th century by San Romualdo, the founder of the Camaldolese order. It was originally a male monastery, but it became a female monastery in the 13th century. The monastery is home to a community of Benedictine nuns who live according to the Rule of Saint Benedict. The nuns are dedicated to a life of prayer, work, and study. The monastery is open to the public for visits. Visitors can tour the monastery and the church, and they can also attend Mass or other religious services. History The Monastero delle Benedettine Camaldolesi was founded in the 11th century by San Romualdo, the founder of the Camaldolese order. San Romualdo was a monk who was dissatisfied with the laxity of monastic life in his day. He founded the Camaldolese order to promote a more rigorous and contemplative form of monastic life. The monastery was originally a male monastery, but it became a female monastery in the 13th century. The first abbess of the monastery was Santa Giuliana Falconieri, who was canonized in 1743. "