Later on, near today’s oratory (Paul VI), a church said to be of St. Ursula (later dedicated to St. Luigi) became their second centre, larger and more suitable for their specific needs. And so a new type of activity started for them; taking in girls to be educated with love, wisdom and intelligence.
The Chronicles register the first names of the members: Villio, Rambotti. And together with Monsignor Giovanni Bragadino (later the patriarch of Venice) in 1756 they asked if they could accept applicants.
The convent was very active and for many years held various secondary school, bookkeeping and high-school courses and provided board and lodging for the girls. Since 1984 the cooperative society of the «Angela Merici» parents has been running an officially recognised elementary school and today also a nursery school, both of Christian inspiration.
Itinerary:
Perpendicular to Via Santa Maria is Vicolo Teatro; continue down to the lake and follow the signs: the bicycle path starts here for spot No. 5 (The place where Saint Angela lived, in «Le Grezze»). If by car, follow the indications for Via Mezzocolle.
