bernardino 2

Possession was taken of this monastery...

on the day of our Lady's Assumption, 1568.

We remained there but a short time, for nearly all of us becaem very unwell.

But a lady of this place, named Doña Maria de Mendoza [sister of Bernardino (and Álvara)?...]. wife of the Governor Francisco de los Cobos, and mother of the Marquess de Camarasa, a very pious Christian, and wonderfully charitable (as her abundant alms well testify), of whom formerly I received much kindness.

For [her?] being the sister of the bishop of Ávila, I had occasion to treat with her, and she then greatly assisted us in the foundation of the first monastery, and in everything else relating to our Order. This lady being so very charitable, and seeing we could not live here without great inconvenience, both on account of the place being so distant for receiving alms, as well as being unhealthy, told us to give her that house, and she would buy another for us: and so she did, and what she gave us was worth a great deal more, besides giving us up to this time whatever we want, which she will continue as long as she lives.

On the feast of Saint Blasius... 

we went to this other house, with a solemn procession, which excited much devotion in the people, and this still continues: for our Lord showed great mercies to this house, and has conducted souls to it whose sanctity will, in this time, be made manifest to the praise of our Lord, Who by such means desires to magnify His Works, and to show favours to His creatures.

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