COLLEGIO CARDINALIZIO: V. CARDINAL
I. COLLEGIO DELLE VERGINI DELLA BEATA VERGINE
Institute founded in 1610 in Cremona by the noblewoman Lucia Perotti under the guidance of Fr. Melina of the Society of Jesus, for the Christian instruction and education of young women, known as the “Conservatory.” A common life was lived there, though without solemn vows. Approved by the Holy See in 1947, it has spread little, and today has only 4 houses with 75 religious.BIBL.: G. Cassiani Ingoni, Lucia Perotti, Padova 1937. Giulio Mandelli