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Manuscript Name / Shelf Mark / Project Number	Approximate Date	Language	The main body text
BnF syr. 239	1,493 CE	Garshuni	See catalog entry here f. 1-99 The Paradise of the solitaries, or Sayings of the Fathers f. 100-104r Dogmatic definition of the Trinity according to the Syrian Orthodox Church f. 104v-107r Syrian Orthodox dogmatic definitions of the Trinity and the incarnation f. 107v-110r Monastic Rule of St. Anthony f. 110v-112r Another excerpt of the exhortations of St. Anthony f. 112v-119r The teaching of Abba Isaiah f. 119v-121 Another excerpt of Abba Isaiah f. 122-133r Three other excerpts on the doctrine of Abba Isaiah f. 133v-136r Lamentation of Abba Isaiah f. 136v-137r Excert of John of the Thebaid f. 137v-139r Excerpt from Stephen of the Thebaid f. 139v-141 Exerpt from the letters of St. Macarius the Great f. 145-148 Various excerpts of St. Macarius the Great f. 149-152r Another excerpt of the apophthegmata of St. Macarius the Great f. 152v-154r Sentences of the Fathers f. 154v-156r Other sentences f. 156v-166 Homily of Abba Pachomius f. 167-168 Five homilies of Abraham of Nathpar f. 168 Excerpts of the apophthegmata of Abba Moses f. 169 Discourse of Abba Moses on the thoughts f. 170 Discourse of Abba Moses on sadness f. 171-173 Twelve Discourses of St. Nilus: Spiritual Exhortations f. 174-175 St. Basil, Discourse on the monastic life f. 176 St. Basil, Excerpt from his doctrine f. 176-178r Excerpt from a letter of St. Basil f. 178v-180r Excerpts from the homillies of St. Gregory the Theologian f. 180v-181r Excerpt of a homily of St. Basil f. 181v-188 Homily of St. John Chrysostom f. 189-193r Homily of St. John Chrysostom on those who draw back to the world f. 193v-195 Homily of St. John Chrysostom on penitance and renunciation f. 196-203 Another homily of St. John Chrysostom on penitance f. 204-210r First discourse of St. Macarius the Great f. 210v-213r Second discourse of St. Macarius the Great: On the inner-affections of the soul and its purification f. 213v-216 Third discourse of St. Macarius the Great: on the necessity of combatting demons who oppose those who desire to enter into the way of truth f. 217-218r Letter of St. Macarius to his beloved children f. 218v-219r Second Letter of St. Macarius f. 219v-220r Third Letter of St. Macarius f. 220r-220v Fourth Letter of St. Macarius f. 220v Fifth Letter of St. Macarius f. 221 Sixth Letter of St. Macarius f. 222 Seventh Letter of St. Macarius f. 223 Eighth Letter of St. Macarius f. 223v-225r First homily of Abraham of Nathpar f. 225v-227r Second homily of Abraham of Nathpar f. 227v Third homily of Abraham of Nathpar f. 228-229 Fourth homily of Abraham of Nathpar f. 230-231r Sixth homily of Abraham of Nathpar f. 231v-234r Seventh homily of Abraham of Nathpar f. 234v On impurity and the villany of demons and the purity of the just f. 235-237 Letter of St. Nilus f. 238v-241r Various excerpts of the doctrine of Phlioxenus of Mabbug f. 241v-243r Discourse on simplicity f. 243v-248r Discourse on the fear of God f. 248v-252 Discourse on poverty f. 253-254r Discourse on mortification of the flesh and asceticism f. 254v-256 Discourse on mortification of the flesh and asceticism f. 257-263r Discourse on chastity f. 263v-265 Excerpts of the Book of Obedience f. 266-280r Doctrine of Abba Isaiah, explained by a disciple of Mar Isaac f. 280v-281r Excerpt of the doctrine of Abba Stephen of the Thebaid f. 282-284 Two excerpts of one anonymous author f. 285-287 Letter of Tyrius, addressed to a monk f. 288-289r Another excerpt of Tyrius f. 288-289r Homily on Dorotheus on the palace of the soul f. 291v Excerpts of the Apophthegmata Patrum f. 292r Excerpts of the Lamp of the Sanctuary (by Bar Hebraeus) f. 292v-299r Twenty-seven paragraphs on the solitary life, prayer, etc. (from Barhebraeus, The Book of the Dove) f. 299v-305r Excerpts from "the Spiritual old man" f. 307-308r Excerpts of the Apophthegmata Patrum f. 308v-323 Excerps from the Doctrine of Abba Mark f. 324-326r Excerpts from the doctrin of John of the Thebaid f. 326v-327r Other excerpts from the doctrine of John of the Thebaid f. 327v-330r Other excerpts from the doctrine of John of the Thebaid f. 330v-334 Another dialogue of John of the Thebaid f. 335-337r Another dialogue of John of the Thebaid f. 337v-339r Another dialogue of John of the Thebaid f. 339v-341r Another dialogue of John of the Thebaid f. 341v Another dialogue of John of the Thebaid f. 342 Excerpts from the Apophthegmata Patrum f. 343-345r Other excerpts from the Apophthegmata Patrum f. 345v-349 Other excerpts from the Apophthegmata Patrum f. 350-376 Sixth Homily of Ephrem Syrus on the fear of God f. 377-383r Homily of Ephrem Syrus on charity and faith, and on the second coming of Jesus Christ f. 383v-385r Response of Ephrem Syrus concerning penitence f. 385v-392 Homily of Ephrem Syrus on the end of the world and the Antichrist f. 393 ff. First book of the works of Isaac of Nineveh
Mardin, Turkey Chaldean Cathedral (CCM 00340)	1,700 CE	Garshuni, Syriac	f. 3r-26r Basil of Caesarea, Homily on Easter, Good Friday, and on the departure of the soul from the body f. 27r-28r Collection of Proverbs f. 28v-30v Chronological calculations f. 32v-68v Life of St. Gregory f. 68v-74r Story of Susanna f. 74v-80r Miracles of the Virgin Mary f. 80v-81r Ephrem Syrus, Homily f. 81v-87r John Chrysostom, On Repentance f. 87v-95v Moses' conversation on Mt. Sinai f. 97r-100v Life of Mar Isaac
Mardin, Turkey Chaldean Cathedral (CCM 00344)	1,600 CE	Garshuni	f. 2r-3v Homily f. 3r-5v John Chrysostom, Homily on the denial of Peter f. 6r-11r John Chrysostom, Homily on Great Lent f. 11r-17v John Chrysostom, On repentance and love f. 17v-22v Ephrem Syrus, Homily on repentance and the soul f. 22v-31r John Chrysostom, commentary on the sixth Psalm f. 31v-37r Jacob of Sarug, Homily on the Holy Mysteries, Confession, and Repentance f. 37v-43v John Chrysostom, On Repentance and the rebuke of the soul f. 43v-48v Ephrem Syrus, Homily on the end and the punishment of the world f. 48v-60v Basil, Bishop of Caesarea, Homily on repentance, on the poor Lazarus and the rich man f. 60v-69r John Chrysostom, Homily on the first day of creation f. 69r-75r Jacob of Sarug, Homily on repentance and baptism f. 75v-79v Gregory Nazianzus, Homily on the Nativity of our Lord f. 79v-95v John Chrysostom, Homily on the ten virgins f. 85v-91r John Chrysostom, Homily on Abraham and Isaac, when he took his son to sacrifice him f. 91r-105v John Chrysostom, Homily on Judas' betrayal of Christ f. 106r-114r John Chrysostom, Homily on the Lord's words "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me" f. 114v-121v Book of the paradise. Chapter 1. "On the love of the near ones" f. 122v-127r Great miracle of the Virgin Mary that occured in the days of Caliph al-Mamun in Baghdad
Mardin, Turkey Chaldean Cathedral (CCM 00354)	1,682 CE	Garshuni	f. 1r-97r Psalter f. 97r-108v Canticles of Praise f. 109r-113r Homily f. 113r-119r John Chrysostom, Homily on repentance, love, and faith f. 119r-126r John Chrysostom, Homily on Psalm 6 f. 127r-131v Jacob of Sarug, Homily on the Holy Mysteries, Confession, and repentance f. 132r-137v John Chrysostom, Homily on repentance and the rebuke of the soul f. 137v-142v Ephrem Syrus, Homily on the End and the punishment of the world f. 142v-155v Basil of Caesarea, Homily on repentance, on poor Lazarus and the rich man f. 155v-163v John Chrysostom, Homily on the first day of creation f. 163v-169r Jacob of Sarug, Homily on repentance and for baptism f. 169r-173r Gregory Nazianzus, Homily on the Nativity of our Lord f. 173r-178v John Chrysostom, Homily on the Ten Virgins f. 178v-183r John Chrysostom, Homily on Abraham and Isaac, when he took his son to sacrifice him f. 183r-194v John Chrysostom, Homily on Judas's betrayal of Christ f. 194v-202r John Chrysostom, Homily on Peter's denial of Jesus f. 202r-207v John Chrysostom, Homily on the Lord's words, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me"
Mardin, Turkey Chaldean Cathedral (CCM 00366)	1,700 CE	Arabic, Gashuni	f. 2r-4v Rite for the consecration of water according to the Roman Catholic Church f. 5r-24r Prayer for scapular of our Lady of Mount Carmel and on indulgences f. 25r-28r Homily f. 28r-32r John Chrysostom, Homily on the Nativity of Our Lord f. 32v-36r John Chrysostom, Homily on the beheading of John the Baptist f. 36r-44v Cyril of Alexandria, Homily for the Sunday before Lent f. 44v-50r John Chrysostom, homily on fasting, prayer and alms f. 50r-55r Jacob of Sarug, Homily on the rejection of sin, and the necessity of fasting, prayer and alms f. 55r-60r Ephrem syrus, Homily on Repentance f. 60r-71r Basil of Caesarea, Homily on Repentance f. 71r-75v John Chrysostom, Homily on Repentance f. 76r-77v John Chrysostom, Homily on Repentance
Sachau 165; Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin 201	1,300 CE	Syriac	See entry for Sachau 165 Lives and sayings for famous ascetics and church Fathers f. 1-8v Biographical notes about church fathers and Citations of their works f. 8v, 13-25 fragments of a writing about the monastic call f. 9r-9v, 17 fragments of a legend of St. Pior (Identified with Lausaic history ch. 87) f. 9v-12v Admonition of the Apostle Peter f. 12v-16v From the legend of Abba Bishoi about the Isaac who became a Jew f. 16v-18v part of the life of Alexander of Rome f. 18r-19r Patristic citations f. 19r-22r Conversation between teachers and students f. 23r-26v Legends f. 27r-32v Biographical notes about the prophets of the Old Testament f. 32v-36v Notes on the New Testament
Sachau 220; Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin 28	800 CE	Syriac	See entry for Sachau 220 Syrian Orthodox Homiliary; For an ordered breakdown, see the Sachau entry above Basil, f. 9 Gregory Nazianzus, f. 3, 4, 26, 28 Gregory of Nyssa, f. 6 Epiphanius, f. 17 John Chrysostom, f. 8, 9, 12, 13, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 41, 43, 47 Cyril of Alexandria, f. 13, 15, 17, 49, 50 Proclus of Constantinople, f. 40, 41 Jacob of Sarug, f. 10, 11, 29 Severus of Antioch, f. 10-12, 24, 26, 35, 43, 48 Pantoleon Presbyter Byzantinus, f. 48 Theodotus the bishop of Ancyra, f. 6 Antipater of Bostra, f. 29
Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi 64; 5/15; 124 (DIYR 00231)	1,553 CE	Garshuni	Husoye; Sedrē Answer to the Armenians with testimonies from the Orthodox Fathers Authors cited include: Ephrem of Nisibis, Cyril of Alexandria, Gregory the Theologian, Gregory of Nyssa, Clement, John Chrysostom, Evagrius, John of Edessa, Ignatius of Antioch, Dionysius the Areopagite, Severus of Antioch, Basil the Great
Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi 242; 7/13; 279 (DIYR 00242)	1,707 CE	Garshuni, Syriac	Homily John Chrysostom, On repentance On repentance Story of the Forty Martyrs On repentance John Chrysostom, On mercy Ephrem Syrus, On repentance Homily on the Holy Lent that is recited every day in the church George, Bishop of the Arabs, Homily on Dying, the world and the soul's exit from the body Story of St. Gregory Basil, Bishop of Caesarea, About a swimmer in springs and streams Moses' conversation on Mt. Sinai Letter that fell from heaven Story of John of the Golden Gospel Jacob of Sarug, Homily on repentance that is recited during the days of the Lent Story of St. Gregory Martyrdom of Barbara and Juliana Story of righteous Job Story of Anba Cyrus Story of St. Michael
Vat. sir. 368	800 CE	Syriac	Catalog entry in Assemani Gregory of Nyssa, On the Nativity Proclus of Constantinople, On the Nativity Proclus of Constantinople, On the commemoration of St. Stephen Basil the Great, On Epiphany and the Baptism of our Lord John Chrysostom, On Epiphany and the Baptism of our Lord John Chrysostom, On the temptation of our Lord by Satan Amphicolus, on the Manifestation of the Lord Proclus of Constantinople, On the week before the 40-day fast John Chrysostom, On the Sacred 40-day fast John Chrysostom, On the ten Virgins Basil the great, On the holy 40 martyrs of Sebaste Basil the great, On the 40 martyrs John Chrysostom, On the annunciation John Chrysostom, On Lazarus, whom the Lord raised John Chrysostom, On Palm sunday John Chrysostom, On the 40-day fast John Chrysostom, On Zaccheus the publican John Chrysostom, On the sinful woman John Chrysostom, On the treason of Judas John Chrysostom, On the Lord's passion Alexander of Alexandria, On the spirit and flesh John Chrysostom, On the cross and on the thief of the right John Chrysostom, On Holy Week Gregory of Nyssa, On Pascha Gregory Nazianzus, On Pascha John Chrysostom, On St. Thomas the apostle and against the Arians John Chrysostom, On the ascension of the Lord John Chrysostom, Another on the ascension of the Lord John Chrysostom, On Pentecost John Chrysostom, On the Holy Apostles John Chrysostom, Against Eudoxius John Chrysostom, Why Sunday is honored Alexander of Alexandria, On the Lord's Day John Chrysostom, On the praise of martyrs John Chrysostom, another on the praise of martyrs John Chrysostom, On the departed John Chrysostom, On St. Paul the Apostle Proclus of Constantinople, On St. Clement the martyr John Chrysostom, On the dance of Herodias John Chrysostom, On the Psalm "I will guard my life so that I do not sin with my tongue" Isaac the Doctor, On the Incarnation Isaac the Doctor, On faith and against the heretics Nestorius and Eutyches Isaac the Doctor, Another on faith John Chrysostom, On the Prodigal Son John Chrysostom, Another on the Prodigal Son John Chrysostom, A Third on the Prodigal Son John Chrysostom, On the tree cursed by Christ John Chrysostom, On charity

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