Vat. sir. 596 |
1,917 CE |
Arabic, Syriac |
- Binding
- f. 1r-53v Jacob of Edessa, Commentary on the Old Testament
- f. 1r-20r Genesis
- f. 20v-32r Exodus
- f. 32r-39v Leviticus
- f. 39v-42v Numbers (f. 41rv lacuna)
- f. 42v-47r Deuteronomy
- f. 47v-50v Job
- f. 51r-52r Joshua
- f. 52v-53v Judges
- f. 53v-66r Exlanation of difficult Old Testament passages (Ephrem, Jacob, and others)
- f. 66r Colophon
- f. 66v-79r Explanations of various subjects attributed to different authors
- f. 79v-81v Teaching of the Twelve Apostles
- f. 81v-83v The Doctrine of Addai
- f. 83v-84r Twenty Canons of the Apostles
- f. 84r-85r Six questions and answers of Jacob of Edessa
- f. 85v-90r Hypomnemata of our Lord
- f. 90v-99v Two letters of Theodore bar Wahbun
- f. 99v-105r Prophecies of pagan philosophers
- f. 105r-111r Chosen words of philosophers teaching wisdom
- f. 111r Colophon
- f. 111v-112v Eulogy of Abraham of Nathpar
- f. 113r Anecdote of Moses bar Kepha by Mar Sawira
- f. 113v-115r Profession of Faith by Mar Michael
- f. 115v-116v Questions and answers on ousia
- f. 117r-120v Legend of Mar Eli al-Hira in Arabic
- f. 121r-130r History of Yareth the Alexandrian
- f. 130r Colophon (other colophons found at 66r and 111r)
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BnF syr. 62 |
1,100 CE |
Syriac |
See catalog entry here (especially for the date of the ms)
- f. 1-89 Didascalia Apostolorum (Teaching of the 12 apostles; with excerpt from the prayer of Manasseh)
- f. 90-102r Books I-VII of the Apostolic Constitutions attributed to St. Clement
- f. 102v-107 Extracts from the Teaching of Addai
- f. 108-112 Collection of all the canons of the holy apostles and of the synods of the Holy Fathers
- f. 113-121r Book VIII of the canons of Clement
- f. 121v-128 The great and holy ecumenical council of Nicaea, metropolis of Bithynia, composed by the 318 fathers
- f. 129-132r The 24 canons fixed at Ancyra in Galatia through the synod which was assembled there
- f. 132v-133 Twelve other canons from the council assembled at Neo-caesarea
- f. 134-137r The eight canons established at Gangra
- f. 137v-146 The council which as gethered at ἐγχαινίοις, at the dedication of the church of Antioch: 28 canons.
- f. 147-149 Fifty-nine other canons established at Laodicaea in Phrygia
- f. 150-152 The seventh council, that of Constantinople
- f. 153 Two canons established at the holy council gathered at Ephesus during the time of Thedosius
- f. 154-170 Council of the 87 bishops gathered at Carthage during the time of Cyprian
- f. 171-172 Other canons from a letter written from Italy to the bishops of the East which were sent to the bishops reunited at Antioch
- f. 173-175r Selected sentences in the letters of the Epistles of St. Ignatius of Antioch
- f. 175v-183r Extracts from the instruction of St. Peter, bishop of Alexandria and martyr
- f. 183v-184 Questions addressed to Timothy the Great, Patriarch of Alexandria
- f. 185-191 Synodicon of Sardis
- f. 192-194r Letter of St. Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria to Abbot Ammon, on obligation of celibacy to monks
- f. 194v Letter of St. Basil, bishop of Caesarea of Cappadocia, addressed to the priest Paregorius
- f. 195 Letter of St. Basil, bishop of Caesarea of Cappadocia, addressed to Chorbishops, on the defense of conferring ordination for donations
- f. 196-197 Letter of St. Basil, bishop of Caesarea of Cappadocia, addressed to the priest, Diodore, in which is a declaration of the legality of marriage of a man with his step-sister
- f. 198-207r Letter of St. Basil, bishop of Caesarea of Cappadocia, addressed to Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconia
- f. 207v-212 Letter of St. Basil, bishop of Caesarea of Cappadocia, addressed to Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconia
- f. 213 Another letter of St. Basil, bishop of Caesarea of Cappadocia, addressed to Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconia
- f. 214-218r The 27 canons of the council of Chalcedon
- f. 218v Sentences of Philoxenus of Mabbug
- f. 218v Sentences of St. Basil regarding heretics who persecute the orthodox
- f. 219 Sentences of St. Gregory the Theologian
- f. 219 Extracts of the third letter of St. Damassus
- f. 219-225 Letter of St. Gregory, bishop of Nyssa to Litoios, bishop of Melitene
- f. 226-229r Canons of St. Rabbula, bishop of Edessa
- f. 229v-237r Definition regarding certain chapters addressed to the east in the form of Questions to Holy Fathers
- f. 237v-241 Various canons and rites established by the council of persian bishops who met at Seleucia-Ktesiphon
- f. 242 Letter of John, bishop of Egypt, sent to the isle of Cyprus rejecting the council of Chalcedon
- f. 243-244 Canons established in the time of the persection at the time of Patriarch Severus
- f. 245r Extracts from a letter addressed to the holy fathers on the two priests and archimandrites named Paul
- f. 245v Extracts of a letter of St. Constantine, metropolitan of Laodicaea
- f. 246-247r Extracts of a letter written by a bishop to his friends
- f. 247v-248r Letter written from Constantinople to Martyrius, Bishop of Antioch
- f. 248v-253 Extracts from various letters of Severus, patriarch of Antioch
- f. 254 Five canons of the holy Theodosius, pope of Alexandria
- f. 254v-255r Letter of St. Anthimus, bishop of Constantinople to Jacob of Edessa
- f. 255v Definitions on the punishments with monks regarding various sins by St. Basil, bishop fo Caesarea
- f. 266 Letter of St. Cyril of Alexandria to the monks
- f. 257 Extracts of the letter of St. Celestine, bishop of Rome, to the clergy at people of Constantinople
- f. 258 More extracts from the acts of the council of Ephesus
- f. 261 Four canons about excommunicated clerics, by Sergius, bishop of Amphiator
- f. 262-266 Recommendations and precepts of the canons regarding clerics, by John Bar-Cursus, Bishop of Tella
- f. 267-271 Questions on diverse subjects, addressed to the priest Sergius by Mar John Bar-Cursus, Bishop of Tella
- f. 272 Letter of Patriarch Athanasius on the defense of Christians eating meat sacrificed by Arabs which currently abound
- f. 273-284 Questions addressed by the priest, Addai Philoponos, to Jacob of Edessa and the response of the same
- f. 285 Extract from the 107th homily of Gregory the Theologian, on the Gospel passage, "The Pharisees came to find him to test him"
- f. 286 ff. Precepts which God gave to Moses on abominations
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BnF syr. 434 |
1,900 CE |
Garshuni, Syriac |
- f. 1v-63 Collection of Catechetal Questions and Answers
- f. 64-72 Explanations of words
- f. 73v-79v The History of Emperor Maurice
- f. 79v-86r History of Peter the Publican
- f. 86v-90r The history of the penitent demon
- f. 90v-97r Vision of Macarius on the soul after death
- f. 97v-100v Refutation on the causes of corruption
- f. 100v-101r On the different readings
- f. 101v-142v 'Abdišo' the Solitary, Mimra
- f. 142v-176r Profitable speech
- f. 177v-180r Athanasius of Alexandria, Profession of Faith
- f. 180r-181r Profession of faith of the Twelve Apostles
- f. 181v-186r Rite of marriage crowning
- f. 186v-187r Some Proverbs of Aḥiqar
- f. 187v-189r Prayer of confession of the faith
- f. 189r-190r Prayer for the consecration of impure water
- f. 190r-192v Dionysius bar Salibi, Canons
- f. 192v-199v Canons and precepts
- f. 200-201r Fragments in Garshuni
- f. 201v-205r 'Abdišo' de Gazarta
- f. 201v-203r Mimra on the monastic life
- f. 203r-204r Turgama on Mar Quriaqos
- f. 204r-205r Introduction to the Gospel
- f. 205v Final Prayer
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Mardin, Turkey Chaldean Cathedral (CCM 00014) |
1,600 CE |
Syriac |
- f. 1v-12r, 151r Calendar
- f. 13v-89r Cave of Treasures
- f. 89v-90r Extract, on how Enoch and Elijah received the Sacrament
- f. 90r-94v 'Onitha on the Cross
- f. 94r-112v Questions and answers: riddles
- f. 112v-120r Questions and answers: riddles
- f. 120v-122v Canons on marriage
- f. 122v-130v Canons on the altar
- f. 130v-145r Questions and answers about the altar
- f. 145r-150v Liturgical Questions
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Mardin, Turkey Chaldean Cathedral (CCM 00341) |
1,686 CE |
Syriac |
See Scher's note on Diyarbakir 27
- f. 2r-71v 'Abdisho' bar Brīkā, The Book of the Pearl
- f. 78v-79r Shlēmōn of Basra, Prayer before meals
- f. 79v-105v Fables of Aesop
- f. 109v-161r Gregory bar Hebraeus, Conversation of wisdom
- f. 161v-168r Summary of Aristotle's Categories in diagrams
- f. 169r-189v Gregory bar Hebraeus, Book of the pupils of the eye
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Sachau 72; Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin 69 |
1,600 CE |
Syriac |
See entry for Sachau 72
- f. 3-6 Philosophical poem in 7-syllable meter
- f. 8r fragment, unidentified
- f. 8v-13v Aesop's fables
- f. 14r-14v fragment, About church discipline
- f. 14v-21v The canons of the synods
- f. 22r-31v Ephrem Syrus, Memra on his own death
- f. 31v Fragment, Madrasha on the misery of man
- f. 32-40v A collection of riddles
- f. 40v-41r Deacon Ṣlībā, 12-syllable strophes
- f. 42r-47r Grammatical inflections from ܒܙ
- f. 47v-57r Lexical matters
- f. 57v-61v Khamis bar Qardahe, Short poems
- f. 62r-62v More riddles in 12-syllable meter
- f. 63r-66v John bar Zo'bi, Philosophical text
- f. 66v Excerpt of the book of Canons of aequilitteris of 'Endnīšo' and Ḥunain
- f. 67r-90v various
- f. 91r-100b John bar Zo'bi, poem
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Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi 60; 1/28 (DIYR 00136) |
1,582 CE |
Garshuni, Syrac |
- Psalter (Syriac Rite, Western)
- Nicene Creed
- Prayers
- Ephrem Syrus, Homily on learning
- Jacob of Sarug, Homily on admonition and on the deceased
- Ignatius bar Ṭlōyō, Homily
- Alexander Romance
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Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi 10/15; 222; 108 (DIYR 00234) |
1,849 CE |
Garshuni, Syriac, Turkish |
- Calendar (Garshuni)
- Liturgical Calendar (Garshuni, Syriac)
- On Divine Providence (Garshuni, Syriac)
- Beth Gazō (Syriac Rite, Western; Syriac)
- Book of Steps, selections (Syriac)
- Hymn Tunes (Syriac)
- Hymns (Syriac)
- Hymns (Syriac)
- Service for Deacons (Garshuni)
- Magic Rituals (Garshuni)
- Service for Deacons (Garshuni)
- Treatment for various eye diseases (Garshuni)
- Hymns (Garshuni)
- Pauline Epistles (Turkish)
- Prayer of Mor Philoxenus (Garshuni)
- Hymn tunes (Syriac)
- List of Apostles (Garshuni)
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Vat. sir. 191 |
1,700 CE |
Syriac |
Catalog entry in Assemani
- f. 1r-87v Ibn Sina, Introduction to logic
- f. 88r-v Table of Movable Feasts
- f. 89r-end From the book,The Cause of All Causes
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