royal monastery of santa maría de oya, pontevedra, galicia, spain

12th 1931 autonomous century cistercian community cultural declared founded galicia interest located marashy monastery monument national oia old pontevedra province royal santa spain beati benedicti donations alfonso origins surrounded unknown legendary news historicals existing documentary relative reliability tells monastic life third year 1137 king verify certainty origin abbey 1149 date monarch mentioned concessions monks lived “regula benedicti” possessions places mougás villadesuso pedornes