Lateran Canonesses Regular
Author: Schoonebeek, Adriaan, ca. 1660-1714
Image Title: Lateran Canonesses Regular
Description: The Lateran Canons are descended from the Canons Regular of Santa Maria in Portu, on the isle of Corizo near Ravenna, which is first mentioned in 1103 CE. A pious aristocrat from Ravenna arranged a union between Santa Maria in Portu and the newly founded Canons Regular of Fregionia, who were formed in 1402. In 1431, Pope Eugene IV called the canons to Rome to take over the Basilica of Saint John Lateran. In 1446 with the Bull “Cum ad sacratissimam” Eugene confirmed the position of the canons regular at the basilica and changed their name to the Canons Regular of the Lateran. The members of this community committed themselves to more primitive apostolic work, especially that of popular preaching and catechesis. They also provided spiritual direction to lay organizations and houses of nuns, canonesses and other women’s communities, and provided support to hospitals, lazariums, free education for the poor, and works of mercy.
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