[3] It was founded by Moninho Viegas in 990, responding to a process made during the battle of Valboa, where he captured the castle of Monte de Arados.

The aforementioned Sisnando, was the successor of Nonego, and, after battling the Moors for several years, he resigned his commission in Porto and escaped to the convent, in the area that would then be named for his location (from 1030 to 1035).

[3] With the exception of a short period when it was under the commandery system (its last commander was Miguel de Almeida), the Canons Regular lived at the convent until 1740.

At one time, the cult of São Vicent of Lisbon alleging their connection to the Canons Regular, took action to recover the convent, but their demands were dismissed in court.

[4] In addition to the principal seat of Vila Boa do Bispo, the parish includes several "places" (Portuguese: lugares), or small settlements, such as: Albelo, Baceira, Bairral, Bouça, Bremes, Carcavelos, Casal, Casadela, Casal de Matos, Cavalhões, Cavalhõesinhos, Coalva, Deguilhas, Eidinho, Estrada, Fafiães, Formiga, Gandra, Lages, Lamoso, Lavandeira, Mexide, Meregeiro, Mosteiro, Outeirinho, Pinheiro, Pombal, Quebradas, Quintãs, Retiro, Ribeira de Baixo, Ribeira de Cima, Sidrais, Uzenda, Val, Valverde, Veiga and Vilar.