after peace of constantine abbey built on tomb in cemetery of martyrs. there attribute foundation saint paulinus during pilgrimage zaragoza in 392. monks may have followed rule of st. augustine, before adopting benedictine rule. monastery flourished in 7th century; 2 illustrious prelates came there: eugenius ii of toledo , john of zaragoza. braulio of zaragoza, succeeded brother john , further supported , protected abbey. monks continued @ under mohammedan rule.
in synod of jaca (1063), bishop paterno of zaragoza, express consent of clergy, ceded bishopric of huesca monastery , church of santa engracia , holy mass. reiterated in bull in 1121 pope gregory vii. diocesan establishment position filled prior 4 centuries, took name of archdeacon.
santa engracia, upper cloister. drawing jenaro pérez villaamil , alfred guesdon in 1834. remained after french s sieges.
an excavation in 1389 discovered bodies saint engratia , lupercus, in 2 niches within mound of stone names inscribed may have been placed there mozarabs re-buried them again. devotion saint engratia increased result of gratitude of king john ii of aragon great attributed healing of cataracts miraculous nail of martyrdom. bequeathed son ferdinand ii of aragon obligation restore monastery. ferdinand founded monastery of hieronymite monks there. in 1493, saint engratia s day when monks took possession , divine services held in presence of ferdinand , queen isabella.
the building restored around 1755 biscayan architect juan morlanes, work financed payment of 2,500 ducats of don clemente sánchez de orellana y riofrío, native city of quito, corresponded price established award of vicecounty of antizana of (750 ducats) , marquisate of villa de orellana of (1,500 ducats)
with course of time of gothic building renovated primitive , modern perished on night of august 14, 1808 result of terrible explosions shook zaragoza hosts of napoleon commenced second siege.
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