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*The Approximate Date column is derived from the best available information for the manuscript. This is not asserted as a scholarly position on the dating of the manuscript. Instead, it is merely used here for the convenience of being able to sort all manuscripts by numerical date. The user should keep in mind that there may be considerable debate over the precise dating of the manuscript and should consult the manuscript repository and relevant scholarly literature for details.

Manuscript Name / Shelf Mark / Project Number	Approximate Date	Language	The main body text
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. 199	1,545 CE	Garshuni	Catalog entry in Assemani Life of St. Maron Homily on Penitence Story of the three holy Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob Death of Isaac the patriarch Death of Jacob the patriarch Jacob of Sarug, Homily on the thief Life of St. Alexei History of St. Abdulmasih Lives of Ss. Sergius and Bacchus Life of St. Marina Life of St. Susanna On Isaac, the son of Abraham the Patriarch Life of St. John Life of Paul On St. Abba Ammon On the Seven children of Ephesus Life of St. Cyril Life of St. Martinianus the Anchorite Life of St. Archelidos History of the Holy Apostles, Peter and Paul Homily on Penitence Life of St. Dionysius the Aereopagite Jacob of Sarug, Homily on Constantine the great Life of St. Simon Life of Ahiqar the sage Fables of Shaddad, son of 'Addi and Solomon, son of David Letter from heaven given by Athanasius Patriarch of Alexandria History of the conception and nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary by her mother Anna Narration of bribery Fable of a certain prince Homily of St. Cyril, Patriarch of Alexandria Questions and answers History of Pontius Pilate Apostolic Constitutions Homily of St. John Chrysostom Ephrem Syrus, On wrestling with the Devil Prayer for the sick and penitential
Vat. sir. 202	1,682 CE	Garshuni	Catalog entry in Assemani Lives of saints and treatises on theological topics
Vat. sir. 208	Unknown	Garshuni	Catalog entry in Assemani Command of Christ the Lord Life of Dioscorus, Patriarch of Alexandria David bar Pawlos, Questions between a Jacobite and Melchite on the Trisagion On the four synods: Nicaea, Constantinople, Ephesus, Chalcedon Abraham the monk, disputation
Vat. sir. 217	1,585 CE	Garshuni, Syriac	Catalog entry in Assemani Gabriel Barclay, Maronite Bishop of Nicosa, On the Sphere Daniel the sage, On the Zodiac Signs Berozi the teacher, to Theo Astrologia & Lunarium Gabriel Barclay, Metrical exposition on the Apocalypse of John Prayers, benedictions, and absolutions (Syriac and Arabic) Order of the benediction for the great Sunday Jacob of Sarug, Memra on Joseph On the discovery of the body of Joseph under Arcadius and Honorius On the children of Ephesus Various memre Calendar History of animals Hunayn of Hirta, excerpt on medicine Ishō' bar 'Alī, Explination of exotic words Utilizing plants, planets and herbs Michael the Maronite Patriarch, Epistle to the king of the Franks (dated 1575) 'Abdisho' the Catholicos, syriac memre 'Abdisho' the patriarch of the Chaldeans Creed of St. Athanasius Isho'yahb of Nisibis (Bar Malkon), profession of the faith Epistle of formularies Profession of the faith College rules of the Maronites Mass for the Nativity David bar Pawlos, Syriac Memre On the seven climates, Syriac memre
Vat. sir. 232	1,685 CE	Garshuni	Catalog entry in Assemani History of the expeditions of Francis Piquet
Vat. sir. 303	1,608 CE	Syriac	Catalog entry in Assemani Book of Priests (East Syrian Rite) Order of presbyters (obligations and absolutions found for the presbyter in the office) Liturgy of the blessed apostles Liturgy of Theodore of Mopsuestia Liturgy of Nestorius Order of Baptism (composed by Isho'yahb of Adiabene) Order of the consecration of waters Order of the renewal of the dough Absolutions at the end of the mass recited at the door of the chancel (by 'Abdisho' bar Brīkā) Sanctifying polluted water Order of indulgences or absolutions, composed by Isho'yahb Catholicos Prayers for Dominical feasts Prayers for the dedication of a church by Abul-Azar Absolution at the end of the Mass Other absolutions at the door of the chancel, by Mar Gabriel History of martyrs
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. 427	1,600 CE	Garshuni, Syriac	Catalog entry in Assemani Rite of the blessing of the waters for Epiphany On the Ordination of presbyters and chorbishops On the consecration of an archbishop and bishop Rite of the great Schema of the monks, or cucullus Prayers recited in confession and before the Priest celebrates the mass, with the formula of absolution (Syriac) On the blessing of the cup Office of St. John the Evangelist, with a Garshuni narrative of his life Life of St. Marinus (Syriac)

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