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Manuscript Name / Shelf Mark / Project Number	Approximate Date	Language	The main body text
Vat. sir. 596	1,917 CE	Arabic, Syriac	Binding f. 1r-53v Jacob of Edessa, Commentary on the Old Testament f. 1r-20r Genesis f. 20v-32r Exodus f. 32r-39v Leviticus f. 39v-42v Numbers (f. 41rv lacuna) f. 42v-47r Deuteronomy f. 47v-50v Job f. 51r-52r Joshua f. 52v-53v Judges f. 53v-66r Exlanation of difficult Old Testament passages (Ephrem, Jacob, and others) f. 66r Colophon f. 66v-79r Explanations of various subjects attributed to different authors f. 79v-81v Teaching of the Twelve Apostles f. 81v-83v The Doctrine of Addai f. 83v-84r Twenty Canons of the Apostles f. 84r-85r Six questions and answers of Jacob of Edessa f. 85v-90r Hypomnemata of our Lord f. 90v-99v Two letters of Theodore bar Wahbun f. 99v-105r Prophecies of pagan philosophers f. 105r-111r Chosen words of philosophers teaching wisdom f. 111r Colophon f. 111v-112v Eulogy of Abraham of Nathpar f. 113r Anecdote of Moses bar Kepha by Mar Sawira f. 113v-115r Profession of Faith by Mar Michael f. 115v-116v Questions and answers on ousia f. 117r-120v Legend of Mar Eli al-Hira in Arabic f. 121r-130r History of Yareth the Alexandrian f. 130r Colophon (other colophons found at 66r and 111r) Binding
Vat. sir. 599	1,871 CE	Syriac	Binding Copyists Note f. 1r-1v Table of contents f. 1v-11r Letter of Mar Aba, Catholicos Patriarch of the East to those in the Episcopal city of Seleucia f. 11r-19v Another letter of Mar Abba on the boundary of joining of marriage f. 19v-33v The Letter of Mar Isho'yahb of Gedalaya the Patriarch to Rabban Abraham f. 33v-44r Letter of St. Atticus, Bishop of Constantinople to the priest, Eupesicos f. 44r-50v Letter of Bishop Andrew of Samosata to Rabbula, Bishop of Urhoy [Edessa] f. 50v-51v Demonstrations from the teachers of the Church f. 51v-54v St. Athanasius, From the Homily against Apollonarius; Against Theopaschites f. 54v-58v A letter translated from Greek to Syriac containing the history of Mar Nestorius f. 58v-63r Excerpted words from the Holy Gregory the Theologian against the heretics, the Theopaschites and those who deny the duality of the natures of the Messiah, our Lord, and our God f. 63r-66r St. John Chrysostom, On the Passion f. 66r-78v Histories of the death of Hormizd, the son of Khosrau and unto the end of the kingdom of the Persians f. 78v-79v The statement of faith the Bishops of Persia brought to king Khosrau f. 80r-80v Two letters of Barsawma of Nisibis to Acacius f. 80v-83v The canons written by Rabban Mar Abraham the Abbot of the brethren of the monastery on the mountain of Izla f. 83v-87r The canons of Rabban Dadisho' about the monaster of 'Ahid f. 87r-97v The canons of the holy school of the city of Nisibis f. 97v-111r The decisions which were made by the blessed of God, Mar Hannanisho' the Catholicos, Patriarch of the East f. 111r-136r The arrangements of ecclesiastical decisions of Mar Timothy I, Catholicos f. 136r-155v The canons and decisions of Mar Isho' bar Nun f.155v-175v The laws and canons of marriage and inheritances of the excellent Mar 'Abdisho', magistrate of Assyria f. 175v-190r Various chapters of the ecclesiastical decisions of the excellent Simon, the magistrate of Revardashir f. 190r-250v The book about the decisions of Mar Isho'bokht, the Metropolitan of Persia f. 250v-262v Laws and decisions set down by Christian kings f. 262v-294r Canon of the judgments of Constantine, Theodosius, and Leo: another translation outside of the writings above, and also the canons which are beyond these and chapters of oath f. 294r-305r Secular laws of the Romans of Ambrosius the confessor f. 305v-306r Table of Contents (Syriac) Binding
Saint Mark's Monastery, Jerusalem MS 183 (SMMJ 00183)	1,553 CE	Garshuni, Syriac	See entry at CPART and in Macomber (St. Mark's Convent, Jerusalem 3-5; SMC 3-5); Filoksinos Yohanna Dolabany, Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in St. Mark’s Monastery (1994); Baumstark 19* Collation from CPART f. 1v-111v Cyrillus Ibn Laqlaq, The book of chapters uttered by the Holy Fathers f. 112r-187r Cyril II Ibn Laqlaq, The book of confession f. 187r-191v The Life of Mar Simeon f. 192r-199r The story of the holy martyr, Mar Abai, his father, Adhor Farwzgerd, his mother, Astina, and 5000 martyrs who were slain because of him f. 199r-203r Story of the holy Mar Dometius f. 203r-202v Story of the holy Mar Cyriac and Julitta, his mother f. 202v-210v Story of the believing Emperor Zeno, his sweetheart, Shams al-Munīr, and the elect Hilaria, their daughter f. 210v-213r The story of Mar John, son of Euphemianus f. 213r-227r Story of the apostle St. Thomas f. 227r-232v Story of the holy, pure Marina Collation from HMML fol. 1r-98v Book of the bridegroom fol. 99r-164r Book of chapters. Questions and answers between a master and disciple fol. 164r-168v Story of Simeon fol. 169r-175r Story of Abi and five thousand Martyrs fol. 175r-181r Story of Dometios fol. 181r-187v Life of Cyriacus and Julitta his mother fol. 187v-194v Story of Emperor Zeno fol. 194v-198r Story of John, son of Euphemianus fol. 198r-211r Story of Thomas the Apostle fol. 211r-216v Story of Marina the nun fol. 217r Psalm 148 (Syriac)
Saint Mark's Monastery, Jerusalem MS 184 (SMMJ 00184)	1,600 CE	Garshuni, Syriac	See entry at CPART and in Macomber (St. Mark's Convent, Jerusalem 3-6; SMC 3-6). Filoksinos Yohanna Dolabany, Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in St. Mark’s Monastery (1994). f. 1r-4r Patriarch Cyril Ibn Laqlaq, Confession f. 4v-22r St. John Chrysostom, Homily on repentance and on the reception of the divine mysteries f. 22r-34r Mar Jacob of Sarug, Homily on the benefit of the Eucharist for the dead in the next world f. 34r-39v St. John Chrysostom, Homily on the illustrious feastday of Palm Sunday f. 39v-43r St. John Chrysostom, Homily on the Supper of the Mysteries and on the washing of the feet of the disciples f. 43r-50v An exposition of the reason for the fast of Wednesday and Friday, its obligations and its benefit f. 50v-54r Especially concerning the true faith, concerning the Unity and the Trinity, and concerning the [one] interior Church f. 54r-57v f. 57v-62r Sedro for the feast of the Ascension f. 62r-69v Homily of Jacob of Sarug on the dispute of Satan with our Lord f. 69v-75v Mar Jacob of Sarug, Homily the entry of Christ into the Temple on the arm of Simeon, the Old Man f. 75v-78v Mar Ephrem, On the birth of John the Baptist f. 79r-87v Mar Ephrem, On Mary and Joseph and the reproach they received from the Jews (Syriac and Garshuni in parallel columns) f. 87v-92r Mar Jacob of Sarug, Homily on the resurrection of the dead (Syriac and Garshuni) f. 92r-107v The story of Gabriel of the Monastery of Qartmin f. 108r-197v Patriarch Cyrillus Ibn Laqlaq, The book of the master and the disciples, consisting of 22 articles f. 198r-204v Mar Isaac, On the feast of the Annunciation
Saint Mark's Monastery, Jerusalem MS 211 (SMMJ 00211)	1,503 CE	Garshuni, Syriac	See entry at CPART and in Macomber (St. Mark's Convent, Jerusalem 3-9; SMC 3-9). Filoksinos Yohanna Dolabany, Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in St. Mark’s Monastery (1994). Baumstark 36*. Macler 16. f. 1r-402v Gregorius Abū al-Faraj Barhebraeus, Secular and Ecclesiastical Chronicles (Syriac) f. 1rv Introduction f. 1v-241r First part of the Chronography f. 242r-250v Addition to the secular history covering 1393-1492 f. 251r-390r The Ecclesiastical Chronicle f. 390r-393v Continuation of the history by the author's brother, Barsawma f. 393v-402v A continuation of the history by an anonymous writer to 1495/6 fol. 403r-v On the life of Gregory bar 'Ebroyo (Garshuni)
BnF syr. 234	1,192 CE	Syriac	See catalog entry here Collection of the lives of saints, of the martyrs, and of the pious f. 1r-18v History of St. Bishoy f. 9-12r History of St. Macarius f. 12v-29 History of St. Behnam f. 29-61 History of Dioscorus f. 61-62 Summary of the vision of Zosimus f. 62-79 History of St. Mary the Egyptian f. 80-84 History of Maximus and of Demetrius f. 84-92r History of Isaiah of Aleppo f. 92v- 94 History of Abraham of the high mountain f. 95-103 History of Serapion f. 104-127r History of John the Merciful f. 127v-130r History of John the Monk of Antioch f. 130v-135r Letter (Ps.-)Dionysius the Areopagite to St. Timothy about the martyrdom of St. Peter and St. Paul f. 135v-146r History of Eustathius f. 146v-153r History of James Intercissus f. 153v-156r History of a virgin and infant in Alexandria f. 156v-164 History of Archelides of Constantinople f. 165-166 History of Maria (Marina) f. 167-172 History of Jacob of Nisibis (by Theodoret) f. 172-186r History of Abraham Qidunaya and of his niece (attributed to Ephrem Syrus) f. 186v-210r History of the image of Jesus Christ which the Jews made at Tiberius, by Deacon Philotheus f. 210v-213r History of Martinianus f. 213v-221r History of Euphrosinus of Alexandria f. 221v-228 Essays and examples on the adherence to the day of Friday f. 229-230r History of a bishop who denied Christ and afterward did penance f. 230v-238r History of John Bar-Malke f. 238v-260 History of Joseph and of his brothers f. 261-265 Martyrdom of Mamas f. 266-270r History of the martyrdom of the Himyarites of Najran f. 270v-273 History of Peter the Publican f. 274-280r History of Shemuni and her seven sons f. 280v-287v History of Mark, the Christian merchant, and of Gaspard the Persian pagan f. 288-290 History of a rich man who lost all his children and his poor neighbor f. 291-292 History of the old woman of Jerusalem and her five sons f. 293-294 History of Protonike, wife of Emperor Claudius and the discovery of the true cross f. 295-298 History of Fausta, the virgin of Cyzicus f. 299r-299v History of a virgin from Jerusalem f. 299v-307v History of Euphemia and her daughter, Sophie f. 308-317r History of the 40 martyrs of Sebaste f. 317v-325 History of the apostles Matthew and Andrew and their preaching in the country of Beth-Kalbin f. 326r-332r History of a holy man of Rome f. 332v-337 Second part of the history of St. Alexei f. 338-339 History of the discovery of the head of Paul f. 339-344 History of a religious woman who was dwelling in a convent and was considered to be different and pure f. 345 ff. Lives of the Desert Fathers f. 345-376 Life of St. Anthony f. 376-416 Life of St. Macarius f. 416-440r Life of St. Pachomius f. 440v-443r History of a man who was living in a tree f. 443v-450r History of John the Nazirite f. 450v ff. History of the two brothers, Abraham and Maron
BnF syr. 235	1,200 CE	Syriac	See catalog entry here Collection of Saints' Lives f. 1r-2 History and preaching of St. John the Evangelist at Ephesus f. 3-12r History (attributed to St. Ephrem) of Abraham Qidunaya and his niece f. 12v-15 History of the man of God (St. Alexei) who died at Edessa in the time of Bishop Mar Rabbula f. 16-18 Second part of the history of St. Alexei f. 19-24 History of Bishop Paul and of the priest, John f. 25v-31 History of Julian Saba (by Theodoret) f. 32-51r History of Maximus and Domitius, by Abba Bishoy f. 51v-55r Letter of St. Dionysius the Areopagite to St. Timothy f. 55v-60r History of the preaching of the apostle Philip at Carthage f. 60v-66 History of Archelides of Constantinople f. 67-73r History of a saint (attributed in one copy to St. John Chrysostom) f. 80v-81 History of a solitary who was living on a tree f. 82-84r History of Martinianus f. 84v-91r Vision of Zosimus f. 91v-124 History of John the younger (translated from Arabic?) f. 125-142r History of Ephrem Syrus f. 142v-143r History of Dioscorus, the priest (by Palladius) f. 143v-146 Histor of Jacob the Lame f. 147-160r History of Hanania, addressed to Philotheus, by Jacob of Sarug f. 160v-174 History of Daniel, the anchorite of Galash, by Jacob of Sarug f. 175-204r History of Serapion f. 204v-209r History of Andronicus and of Athanasius, his wife, from Antioch f. 209v-230r History of Antigonus and his wife Euphraxia and their daughter, Euphraxia f. 230v-242r History of St. Onesima, the princess f. 242v-250r History of Euphrosina f. 250v-251r History of a virgin from Jerusalem f. 251v-260r History of Domitius the doctor f. 260v-264 History of Dionysius the Aereopagite f. 265-274 History of Mark the Christian merchant of Antioch, and of the pagan Gaspard from a country of the east f. 275v-312r History of John the chaplain, patriarch of Alexandria f. 312v-315r History of Moses the Ethiopian f. 315v-325 History of Jacob Burd'oyo, Bishop of Edessa, by John of Ephesus f. 326-335 History of the seven sleepers of Ephesus f. 336v ff Martyrdom of St. Barbara and of St. Julienne
BnF syr. 434	1,900 CE	Garshuni, Syriac	f. 1v-63 Collection of Catechetal Questions and Answers f. 64-72 Explanations of words f. 73v-79v The History of Emperor Maurice f. 79v-86r History of Peter the Publican f. 86v-90r The history of the penitent demon f. 90v-97r Vision of Macarius on the soul after death f. 97v-100v Refutation on the causes of corruption f. 100v-101r On the different readings f. 101v-142v 'Abdišo' the Solitary, Mimra f. 142v-176r Profitable speech f. 177v-180r Athanasius of Alexandria, Profession of Faith f. 180r-181r Profession of faith of the Twelve Apostles f. 181v-186r Rite of marriage crowning f. 186v-187r Some Proverbs of Aḥiqar f. 187v-189r Prayer of confession of the faith f. 189r-190r Prayer for the consecration of impure water f. 190r-192v Dionysius bar Salibi, Canons f. 192v-199v Canons and precepts f. 200-201r Fragments in Garshuni f. 201v-205r 'Abdišo' de Gazarta f. 201v-203r Mimra on the monastic life f. 203r-204r Turgama on Mar Quriaqos f. 204r-205r Introduction to the Gospel f. 205v Final Prayer
BnF syr. 236	1,194 CE	Syriac	See catalog entry here f. 1-8r History of St. Anthony f. 8v-20 History of St. Macarius the Great f. 21-32 History of Bishoy f. 33-39r History of Shenoude f. 39v-54r History of Pachomius f. 54v-85 History of Ss. Maximus and Domitius f. 86-111 History of Malchus, of Clysma f. 112-144 History of John, son of Zebedee, by Eusebius f. 145-156 History of Xenophon, of his wife, Mary and of his sons, John and Arcadius f. 157-183r History of Antigone and his wife, Euphraxia, and of their daughter Euphraxia f. 183v-194r History of John Calybite f. 194v-236r History of Serapion f. 236v-273 History of the image which the Jews made at Tiberius, by Philotheus f. 274-289 History of Archelides f. 290-300 Martyrdom of James Intercissus f. 301-327 History of Cyriac and of his mother Juliette f. 328-337r History of Zosiumus and of the Rechabites f. 337v-342 History of Peter the Publican f. 343-348 History of Princess Onesima f. 349-350r History of a Peter of the desert f. 350v-351r History of another Peter of the desert f. 351v-352 History of another Peter of the desert f. 353-354 History of two brothers who lived in a monastery in Persia f. 355-357r History of Paphnutius the spiritual merchant f. 357v-359r History of a monk who had nine virtues f. 359v-360 History of Ammon f. 361ff. History of a secular person of Antioch
Beinecke Syriac MS 5	1,888 CE	Syriac	See catalog entry here History of Ss. Matthew and Andrew the Apostles History of St. Abba Marcus of Mount Tharmaka History of St. Cyriacus and Julitta

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