Benedictine monastery of St. Luce is a Roman Catholic nunnery in
Šibenik. It was founded by Nikola Ručić and Nikola Buronja in 1639,
and some architectural elements of the monastery complex date from
the Romanesque period (12th century). It is dedicated to St. Lucia.
This monastery is an exceptional merit for the development of
education in Šibenik. This is the second Benedictine monastery in
Šibenik, next to the one next to the church of St. Salvation from
the 12th century.
It contains an atrium, a central hall, a
library and other rooms. Throughout history, it has often been
upgraded and rebuilt. It was renovated in the 21st century, and a
Romanesque portal, old Romanesque plaster, painted 16th-century
beams and a small kitchen were found.
The Benedictine Sisters
of this convent have been working for years to preserve and restore
the inherited cultural and artistic heritage. In June 2008, the nuns
of this monastery opened a permanent exhibition of the monastery
collection. It contains sacral objects for liturgical use, various
paintings and sculptures, works of art and old manuscripts from the
17th century.