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Manuscript Name / Shelf Mark / Project Number Approximate Date Language The main body text Link to Digitized Manuscript
Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi (DIYR 00003) 1,200 CE Syriac
  • Jacob of Sarug, Homilies
    • On "In the beginning was the Word"
    • On the departure of Mary to Elishaba'
    • On the Only Begotten Word
    • On the chariot of Ezekiel
    • On the Consecration of the Church
    • On the annunciation of Zechariah
    • On the annunciation of the Mother of God
    • On the name "Immanuel"
    • On the birth of our Lord in flesh
    • On the birth of our Lord in flesh and on the error of the unclean demon
    • On the star seen by the Magi
    • On the murder of the innocents
    • On the Blessed Mary, the Mother of God
    • On the Theotokos, against those blasphemers who say that following the birth her virginity did not remain
    • On St. Stephen
    • On the 318 witnesses
    • On the Festival of Epiphany
    • On Baptism
    • On the baptism of the law and the baptism of John and on the baptism which our Lord gave to His disciples
    • On why our Lord tarried 30 years in the world
    • On the torrent which Ezekiel saw
    • On the Samaritan woman
    • On John the Baptist, when he was sending for the Christ from prison, "Are you the one to come or should we expect another?"
    • On the praise of John the Baptist
    • On decapitation of John and on the dance of Herodias
    • On that [statement] which Simon said to the Theotokos, "This [child] is set for the fall and rise of many and a sign of opposition" (Lk 2:34)
    • On the blessed Julian, a remembrance of Mar Barsawma
    • On Mar Severus the Patriarch
    • On Jonah the prophet
    • On the sign which our Lord produced in a public crowd
    • On the Holy 40-day fast
    • On the 40-day fast, Tuesday of the first week
    • On the 40-day fast, Wednesday of the first week
    • On that famous statement on our Lord, "He is food and drink."
    • On the divine love of Elijah, for Friday
    • On Mar Ephrem
    • On the leper
    • On that centurion to whose son our Lord gave life
    • On admonition
    • On repentance
    • On repentance and admonition
    • On love of the poor
    • On that which our Lord said, "How can a man become rich if he should acquire the whole world and lack his soul?"
    • On Treasure and Calling
    • On the Paralytic
    • On that man in whom was Legion
    • On the young man who said to our Lord, "What should I do to inherit eternal life?"
    • On that statement which our Lord said, "It is easy for the camel to enter through the eye of a needle"
    • On that statement which our Lord said, "Foxes have holes"
    • On that statement our Lord said, "The Kingdom of heaven is like leaven."
    • On the prayer which our Lord taught to his disciples
    • On the Pharisee and Tax Collector
    • On the Canaanite Woman
    • On that woman who was doubled over 18 years
    • On that widow who gave two small coins
    • On the parable which our Lord spoke, "A master of a vineyard hired out five times"
    • On the weight which Simon brought up from the sea [Matt 17:27]
    • On the son whose possessions were spread about
    • On Lazarus and the Rich Man
    • On that statement which our Lord said, "Do not swear at all"
    • On the one who went down from Jerusalem to Jericho
    • On the daughter of the widow whom our revived
    • On the sign which our Lord performed
    • On the three mortals our Lord resurrected
    • On the Five Loaves and Two Fish
    • When our Lord was going about for the revelation of the people
    • On that afflicted woman our Lord healed
    • On the daughter of Jirus, the head of the synagogue
    • On the deaf man, and blind, and demoniac whom our Lord healed
    • On Zaccheus, the tax collector
    • On the question of our Lord and on the revelation Simon received from the Father
    • On that statement Simon said to our Lord, "Look, we forgave everyone"
    • On the Church and on the Synagogue
    • On Edessa and On Jerusalem
    • On the temptation of our Lord . . . .
    • On the 40 Martyrs
    • On Lazarus whom our Lord gave life from [the dead]
    • On the festival of Hosannas
  • Ephrem Syrus, On the Festival of Hosannas
  • Jacob of Sarug
    • On the parable of the vineyard
    • On the 10 Virgins
    • On what our Lord said, "The kingdom of heave is like a man who produced death for his son"
    • On the mystery of our Lord who was served by the Old Covenant
    • On the Bronze serpent
    • On the sacrifice of Azazel
    • On the Passion of our Lord
    • On the Paschal Lamb
    • On the sinful woman who anointed our Lord
    • On the flight of the disciples
    • On the denial of Simon
    • On Friday of the crucifixion and on the passion of our Savior in the flesh
    • On the two thieves
    • On the thief who was on the right
    • On the guarding Cherub
    • On Death and Satan
    • On the going of our Lord to Sheol
    • On the passion, crucifixion, burial and raising of our Savior
    • Of Elijah, the Third [day] of the Passion
    • Of Elijah, the Fourth [day] of the Passion
    • Of Elijah, the Fifth [day] of the Mystery
    • Of Elijah, the Friday of the Passion
    • Of Elijah, the Saturday of the Good News
    • Of Elijah, the Sunday of the Resurrection
    • On the Resurrection of our Lord
    • On the Resurrection of our Lord, for Monday
    • On the three times our Lord appeared to His disciples after the Resurrection
    • On that statement our Lord said to Simon, "Feed my Sheep. . ."
    • On Simon and John when they went up to the temple and on the lame man who was healed
    • On that statement that no one should abandon and leave the church. . .
    • On the reception of the Mystery
    • On the New Sunday
    • On Avarice
    • On the Ascension of our Lord to Heaven
    • On the Holy Spirit which the Apostles Received
    • On the Departed
    • On the Burial of Aaron
    • On Bishops and priests who have departed
    • On Clerics and priests who are departed
    • On deacons who are departed 
    • On everyone
    • On perfect Monks
    • On monks who departed 
    • On youths and infants who departed
    • On the comfort of the departed
    • On the End
    • On the final end, "Behold it was said first. . ."
    • On the glory of the table, the first homily
    • On the glory of the table, the second homily
    • On the glory of the table, the third homily
    • On the glory of the table, the fourth homily
    • On the glory of the table,  the fifth homily
    • On the glory of the table, the sixth homily
    • On the glory of the table, the seventh homily
    • On the glory of the table, the eighth homily
Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi 298 (DIYR 00019) 1,745 CE Syriac
  • Psalm 104
  • Hymn
  • Ephrem Syrus, Supplication
  • Fenqīthō
Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi 35; 6/2 (DIYR 00032) 1,187 CE Syriac
  • Funeral Rites
  • Homilies of Ephrem of Nisibis, Jacob of Sarug, and Isaac of Antioch, selected for the deceased
  • Supplications for the archpriests, priests, and monks written by the holy doctors
Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi (DIYR 00072) 1,500 CE Syriac
  • Psalter
  • Ephrem Syrus, Memra on Humility and Exhortation
Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi 155; 10/18 (DIYR 00123) 1,871 CE Syriac
  • Šḥīmō
  • Supplication of St. Ephrem
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
Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi 133 (DIYR 00181) 1,700 CE Garshuni, Syriac
  • Selection from a service
  • Ephrem Syrus, Service on a third day after burial
  • Jacob of Sarug, Service on the seventh day after the burial
  • Jacob of Sarug, Service on the fortieth day after the burial
  • When a priest or deacon dies
  • Service
  • Selection from Paul's Epistle to the Corinthians 
  • Five burial services for laymen
Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi (DIYR 00199) 1,400 CE Garshuni, Syriac
  • Life of our Lady in Six Books
  • Ephrem Syrus, Homily on Mary and Joseph
Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi (DIYR 00202) 1,477 CE Syriac
  • Week-day Service
  • Prayers
  • Celebration of Good Friday when the Cross is carried out
  • Evening service of Easter
  • Morning celebration for Easter Monday
  • Celebrations for Our Lady, the Cross, the saints and the deceased
  • Rite of ordination of deacons
  • Eastern Ordination Rite
  • Two Sedrē
  • Sogitha on the church that was built by the Apostle Addai and King Abgar
  • Sogitha on wine drinking and banquet
  • Gregory bar 'Ebrōyō, Selection from a homily
  • Ephrem Syrus, Testimony on moral instruction
Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi (DIYR 00206) 1,899 CE Garshuni, Syriac, Turkish
  • Canons (Garshuni)
  • Prayer on behalf of the community of St. Mar Musa al-Habashi (Garshuni)
  • Prayers (Garshuni)
  • Spells (Garshuni)
  • Charms against arrows and arms (Syriac)
  • Procession of the Cross (Syriac)
  • Prayers (Syriac)
  • Litany of our Lady Mary (Garshuni)
  • History of Kyprianos (Garshuni)
  • Prayers (Garshuni)
  • History of Solomon, son of David (Garshuni)
  • Psalter (Syriac)
  • Songs of glorification (Syriac)
  • Definition of the faith of the 318 fathers against the doctrine of Arius (Garshuni, Syriac, Turkish)
  • Prayer (Garshuni, Syriac)
  • Ephrem Syrus, Homily on Teaching (Syriac)
  • Dismissal Prayer (Garshuni)
  • Prayer sent by God to Solomon and his reply
  • Psalter  (Garshuni)
  • Prayers (Garshuni)
  • Names of all the angels (Syriac)
  • Prayer of Our Lady (Garshuni)
  • Charms and spells (Garshuni, Syriac)
  • Charms (Turkish)
  • Prayers (Garshuni)
  • Calling of the Apostles (Garshuni)

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