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Nicholao convent. After leaving the convent in 1502, Eufrasia established the convent of San Domenico in Lucca, where she served as Mother Superior. Many other members of the Burlamacchi had also been affiliated with the Dominican order. She is known for the religious
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practice charity, poverty, study, and evangelism. Convent members, would duplicate the manuscripts and illuminations to use personally and to sell to communes.
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