Augustinian convent (Toulouse)

The construction was due to the Chapter of Canons Regular of St. Sernin who undertook to build a convent in exchange for land and rights that newcomers granted them from the donations they had received (Departmental Archives of Haute Garonne, 101 H 638).

The canons of Saint-Sernin objected to the transfer, but, in 1326 sold three houses to the hermits for the price of 3500 guilders in exchange of a part of the wax sheets received by the Augustinians for a burial.

Jean Lobres, prime contractor of Toulouse's cathedral participated in the construction of the apse of the church.

The apse has three chapels that open directly onto the large, single nave, there is no transept, and in the upper parts, sections have been cut out.

With the help of the faithful and the church, reconstruction of the roof began in 1495 through the work of masons Martin Pujol and Pierre d'Arroye.

In addition, in 1542, the convent was the victim of looting; many books and records were stolen from the library, along with liturgical objects and valuable furniture.

During this time, all the Augustinian nuns (bar one) of Toulouse became part of the Protestant Reformation, and the house was donated to the Jesuits (the Chapel of the Black Penitents).