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Manuscript Name / Shelf Mark / Project Number	Approximate Date	Language	The main body text
Vat. sir. 122	769 CE	Syriac	See entry in Assemani Binding pp. 1-128 Works of St. Mark the Monk pp. 1-19 Second Sermon pp. 19-26 Third Sermon pp. 26-46 Fourth Sermon pp. 46-83 Fifth Sermon pp. 83-101 Sixth Sermon pp. 101-128 Seventh Sermon pp. 128-192 Works of Isaiah of Gaza pp. 128-133 First Sermon pp. 133-135 The twelve peddlers who sat here said these things pp. 135-139 How the brothers each refrained from supporting themselves pp. 139 On Humility pp. 139-141 Rules to those who renounce the world pp. 141-150 On those things which one hears and sees among the elders pp. 150-157 On perfection pp. 157-165 On Impassibility pp. 165-181 On Impassibility pp. 181-192 On the cognitive faculties pp. 192-235 Works of Macarius the Egyptian pp. 192-205 First Sermon pp. 205-212 Second Sermon pp. 212-221 Third Sermon pp. 221-224 First Epistle pp. 224-226 Second Epistle pp. 226-227 Third Epistle pp. 227-228 Fourth Epistle pp. 228-230 Fifth Epistle pp. 230-231 Sixth Epistle pp. 231-233 Seventh Epistle pp. 233-235 Eighth Epistle pp. 235-278 Works of Macarius the Alexandrian pp. 235-242 Sermon I pp. 242-254 Sermon II pp. 254-260 Sermon III pp. 260-262 Letter I pp. 262-266 Letter II pp. 266-269 Letter III pp. 269-270 Letter IV pp. 270-271 Letter V pp. 271 Letter VI pp. 271-278 Letter VII pp. 278-316 Works of Ammonius Hermeiou pp. 278-279 Letter I pp. 279-281 Letter II pp. 281-284 Letter III pp. 284-286 Letter IV pp. 286-288 Letter V pp. 288-290 Letter VI pp. 290-292 Letter VII pp. 292-293 Letter VIII pp. 293-294 Letter IX pp. 294-295 Letter X pp. 295-296 Letter XI pp. 296-299 Letter XII pp. 299-302 Letter XIII pp. 302-304 Letter XIV pp. 304-316 Letter XV pp. 316-427 Questions of the monks to St. Basil pp. 427-438 Works of Abraham of Nathpar pp. 427-430 Sermon I pp. 430-435 Sermon II pp. 435-437 Sermon III pp. 438 Adnotatio Binding
Vat. sir. 126 pt. 2	1,253 CE	Syriac	Catalog entry in Assemani pp. 397-end (Begins with Abba Isaiah the Monk) 'Enanisho', Paradise of the Fathers Book 1: Palladius, Bishop of Heleopolis Book 2: Palladius (Begins in this section) Lives of the Fathers according to St. Jerome Book 4: Apophthegmata Patrum Doctrine and Admonitions of the Fathers on the monastic institution Abba Evagrius, Sermons Abba Anthony, Letters to the monastic brothers St. Macarius of Egypt, sermons St. Macarius of Egypt, epistles St. Macarius the Alexandrian, Sermons Abraham Nathpar, sermons Ammon the monk and Bishop of Oxyrinchus, letters St. Xystus of Rome, sermons John of Dalyatha, sermons Gregory the Monk on the isle of Cyprus, sermons John of Thebes, sermons St. Basil the Great, Monstaic institutions, Questions and answers from the brethren Letter to his brother Gregory of Nyssa Paranaetic Chapter Ascetic Chatper Jacob of Sarug, letter on the ascetic way Letter to an abbot on the soul Letter about the virtuous men Philoxenus of Mabbug, on the one whose desire is changed toward refraining from the priesthood Letter to the monks of Amid St. Ephrem, sermon St. Mark the hermit, paranaetic sermon
Vat. sir. 202	1,682 CE	Garshuni	Catalog entry in Assemani Lives of saints and treatises on theological topics
Vat. sir. 296	Unknown	Syriac	Catalog entry in Assemani Liturgy (Melkite Rite) Liturgy of John Chrysostom Liturgy of St. Basil the Great Pre-Sanctified Liturgy Prayer over 8-day old children Entry into the temple St. Basil the Great, Order of baptism Prayer over the baptized 7-days after their baptism Ordination of a reader, sub-deacon, and presbyter Order of the tonsure of monastic novitiates Ordination of the holy order of monk Holy order of the oil Prayers for the sick
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
Vat. sir. 369	700 CE	Syriac	Catalog entry in Assemani Gregory of Nyssa, On St. Stephen Amphicolus, Funeral oration on praise Severian of Gabala, On the Nativity of the Lord Gregory Nazianzus, on the holy light seen at the Baptism of our Lord John Chrysostom, On the holy light John Chrysostom, On the Epiphany of our Lord John Chrysostom, On the baptism of the Lord John Chrysostom, Wrestling with Satan John Chrysostom, Another on the baptism of the Lord John Chrysostom, Another on the Epiphany and on the baptism of the Lord Jacob (Doctor of the Church), On the Epiphany of the Lord John Chrysostom, On the entrance of the Lord into the temple John Chrysostom, Another on the entrance of the Lord into the temple Proclus of Constantinople, On dogma Basil the Great, On the Initian sunday of the 40-day fast Basil the Great, On the 40-day fast Basil the Great, Another on the 40-day fast Jacob (Doctor of the Church), On the 40-day fast John Chrysostom, On the Fast John Chrysostom, Another on the Fast John Chrysostom, Another on the Holy Fast Basil the Great, On the 40 martyrs of Sebaste Basil the Great, Another on the 40 martyrs of Sebaste John Chrysostom, On the Annunciation John Chrysostom, Another on the Annunciation Cyril of Alexandria, In praise of the Mother John Chrysostom, On Lazarus the poor man John Chrysostom, On Palm Sunday John Chrysostom, On the second day of Holy Week Anastasius of Sinai, On the descent of our Lord into Sheol Gregory Nazianzus, On the Pascha Gregory Nazianzus, Another on the Pascha John Chrysostom, On the 5th day of the mysteries John Chrysostom, Another on the 5th day of the mysteries John Chrysostom, On the cross and on the thief on the right John Chrysostom, On the sixth day of the crucifixion John Chrysostom, Another on the crucifixion of our Lord On the pascha John Chrysostom, On the resurrection of our Lord Gregory Nazianzus, On the New Sunday John Chrysostom, On the New Sunday John Chrysostom, On the Ascension of our Lord Gregory Nazianzus, On the feast of Pentecost and on the Holy Spirit John Chrysostom, On Pentecost John Chrysostom, On the Holy Apostles and the Holy Spirit John Chrysostom, On the holy cross, and on Adam and Eve John Chrysostom, On the Prodigal Son John Chrysostom, Another on the Prodigal Son John Chrysostom, A third on the Prodigal Son John Chrysostom, On virginity, penitence, and corruption John Chrysostom, On Pslalm 50 Anastasius of Sinai, On Psalm 6 John Chrysostom, On the statement to Timothy "Drink a bit of wine for thy stomach's sake" John Chrysostom, On that statement "Whoever does not hurt his own soul, no one can hurt him."

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