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Manuscript Name / Shelf Mark / Project Number	Approximate Date	Language	The main body text
Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi (DIYR 00321)	1,931 CE	Garshuni, Syriac	Marriage rite (Syriac/Garshuni) Blessing of the rings and crowns (Syriac/Garshuni) Rite for second marriage (Garshuni) Rite of baptism (Garshuni) Funeral rite (Garshuni) Funeral rite (Garshuni)
Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi (DIYR 00220)	1,756 CE	Garshuni, Syriac	Vigil of the Virgin Mary Book of Candles Burial Service for Men Service for the second day after the burial Abridged baptism service by the deceased Maphrian Blessing of bridegroom and bride according to Sunni law Blessing of bridegroom and bride Blessing of the crowns Blessing of the widowers
Borg. sir. 13	1,400 CE	Syriac	Catalog entry here Liturgy of st. John Chrysostom Liturgy of St. Basil Prayers on the grain Lections from the gospel and the Epistles of St. Paul for every day of the week Rite of baptism Prayers for evening and morning for the Sunday feasts Rite the tonsure of monks Office for Burial Office for the Dominical feasts Office of Holy Thursday, of Holy Saturday, and of Pentecost Various prayers
Borg. sir. 57	1,686 CE	Syriac	Catalog entry here Episcopal Ceremonies according to the West-Syrian Rite Consecration of the oils Consecration of the church Renewal of a church Consecration of the altar Various prayers for the laying on of hands Rite of the laying on of hands upon the Psalter-readers and lectors, sub-deacons, deacons, priests, archdeacons, Chorbishops, patriarchs, metropolitans and Bishops Three rites of baptism Order of the taking up of the monastic habit Homily (Turgama) of Moses bar Kepha Order of the taking up of the monastic habit for women Benediction over the waters for the day of Epiphany Benediction of the palms Various rites to do during holy week, the week of Easter and the Sunday of Pentecost Prayers to recite over the apostate Benediction over sacred linens, on images, on statues, etc. Rite of baptism by Bar 'Ebroyo Rite of extreme unction Funeral rites
Vat. sir. 41 pt. 2	Unknown	Syriac	ff. 269-end; See entry in Assemani Expedient baptism of a child near to death Order for the holy festival of the Sunday of Pentecost Order for the ordination of the monastic habit A prayer of the monastic Cucullus A prayer for the tonsure of men and women A prayer for the Great Habit Order of absolution Prayer for an abbess Benediction of the waters according to the Greek rite Order for the blessing of a bride and groom Order for the funeral according to the Greek rite Order of Vespers, of Dominical feasts, and of Sundays Order of Nocturns Order for the liturgy of the sacred oil of the lamps Various benedictions, obligations, and absolutions
Vat. sir. 151	1,613 CE	Syriac	Catalog entry in Assemani Treatise on the Ecclesiastical Mysteries by the East Syriac Catholicos Timothy II f. 1v-4r Proem addressed to the Priest and Monk Barsauma f. 4v-27v Chapter 1: On the Priesthood f. 28r-45v Chapter 2: On the Consecration of the Church f. 46r-72v Chapter 3: On Baptism P. B. Kadicheeni, The Mystery of Baptism. Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 1980. f. 73r-123v Chapter 4: On the Eucharist f. 124r-128r Chapter 5: On the Monastic Profession f. 128v-139r Chapter 6: On Funeral Rites f. 139v-end Chapter 7: On Betrothal and Marriage Rites
Baghdad, Iraq: Syrian Catholic Archdiocese of Baghdad, N. 42 (ASCBN 00042)	1,800 CE	Garshuni, Syriac	fol. 1v-24r Baptismal rite fol. 24r-26v Engagement rite fol. 26v-51r Marriage rite fol. 51v-56r Prayers and readings from the New Testament fol. 56v-81r Prayers for the dying
Mosul, Iraq, Syrian Orthodox Archdiocese of Mosul MS 55 (ASOM 00055)	1,923 CE	Syriac	fol. 2r-140r Rituals for baptism, marriage, and burial Title NS: ܛܟܣܐ ܕܥܡܕܐ ܘܕܟܠܝܠܐ ܘܕܥܘܦܝܐ

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