The Monastery of “S. Domingos das Donas de Vila Nova de Gaia” or Corpus Christi Convent, of Dominican nuns, was founded in 1345.
Due to the gradual deterioration of the original convent church, largely owing to the flooding of the River Douro, a new church was built in the second half of the 17th century.
The Baroque façade was built in the 18th century, where Nasoni’s influence is evident.
The Vila Nova de Gaia City Council became responsible for the management of the building in 2002 for a period of 30 years, and it is now a cultural in Vila Nova de Gaia City Council.