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Manuscript Name / Shelf Mark / Project Number Approximate Date Language The main body text Link to Digitized Manuscript
Vat. sir. 107 700 CE Syriac

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  • f. 1r-7v John, Bishop of Constantinople, Memra on that which is said by the prophet Jeremiah: "Lord, his way is not in the hand of man."
  • f. 7v-14v John, Bishop of Constantinople, On those who receive the seal of baptism
  • f. 15r-20v John, Bishop of Constantinople, Memra on the same subject
  • f. 20v-28v John, Bishop of Constantinople, On that which the apostle said: "A man has his wife through fornication."
  • f. 28v-32v John, Bishop of Constantinople, Memra on "If your brother sins against you, deal with it between you and him."
  • f. 32v-54v [Contents unclear]
  • f. 54v-56r John, Bishop of Constantinople, Description of the passion of our Lord
  • f. 56v-59r Jacob of Sarug, Letter to Stephen Bar-Sudayli
  • f. 59r-62v Philoxenus, Bishop of Hierapolis, Letter to Abraham on Stephen Bar-Sudali
  • f. 63r-64r St. Cyril, Letter to Rabbula the bishop
  • f. 64r St. Cyril, fragments of a letter, written in the synod of the Ephesian fathers to Nestorius
  • f. 64v-65r Letter of Paphnut to Moses Aghelesem/Aglaya
  • f. 65r-66r Moses Aghelensis, response to the letter of Paphnut
  • f. 66r-70v St. Cyril the Patriarch of Alexandria, On Creation Glaphyrorum
  • f. 71r-71v Apostolic canons
  • f. 71v-72r Apostolic constitution by Hippolytus
  • f. 72r-72v On the first fruits and tithing
  • f. 72v-76v Maxims of Paul the apostle
  • f. 76v-79v Ecclesiastical constitutions
  • f. 80r-113v Dionysius the Areopagite, Celestial hierarchy, Ecclesiastical hierarchy, on divine names, mysstical theology, with an anonymous Syriac commentary
  • f. 114r-134v Peter of Callinicum, Against Damian
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Vat. sir. 108 700 CE Syriac

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  • f. 1v Fragment of St. Isaac
  • f. 2r Fragment of a Gospel Commentary
  • f. 2v-214v Peter Kallinikos, Against Damian (Chapters 26-50)
  • f. 215r-216v Fragment (in a later hand) of Philoxenus, On the Incarnation
  • f. 217r-218v Peter Kallinikos, Against Damian (Chapters 26-50, continued)
  • f. 219r Colophon and notes
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Vat. sir. 109 692 CE Syriac

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  • f. 1r Aba Isaiah, Ascetic Epistle (beginning mutilated)
  • f. 2r-4r John of Constantinople, First homily on the Prodigal Son
  • f. 4r-6r John [of Constantinople], Second homily on the Prodigal Son
  • f. 6r-7v Third homily on the Prodigal Son
  • f. 7v-11r John of Constantinople, Homily on the turtle dove
  • f. 11r-21r John of Constantinople, On the Psalm: "As a deer calls out to a brook of water, so my soul calls out to you, God"
  • f. 21r-24v John of Constantinople, On wealth and poverty
  • f. 24v-25v John of Constantinople, Why it is necessary for parents to have self-will
  • f. 25v-27v John of Constantinople, from the 62nd homily, about those who mourn without measure over death
  • f. 27v-28v John of Constantinople, from the first homily to Stagirius, on "We shall endure temptation, for one is sent for our aid, even if we should be handed over to the chastisement of a demon"
  • f. 28v-30v Jacob of Sarug, On the nativity of the Lord
  • f. 30v-34r Homily on the epiphany of the Lord
  • f. 34r-38r Homily on the ieiunio quadragesimali [Great Lent]
  • f. 38r-43r Homily on the dominica hosannarum [Festival of Hosannas; Palm Sunday]
  • f. 43r-47r Mar Jacob, Homily on the sixth day of the passion of the Lord [Holy Friday]
  • f. 47v-51r Homily on the dominica resurrectionis domini [Pascha]
  • f. 51v-56v John of Constantinople, Homily on the psalm: "I will guard my way, and I will not sin with my tongue"
  • f. 56v-65r Letter of Mar Jacob, Abbot of the Naphesciate Monastery
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Vat. sir. 110 500 CE Syriac

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  • f. 1v-76r Ephrem Syrus, Commentary on Genesis
  • f. 76r-95v Ephrem Syrus, Commentary on Exodus
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Vat. sir. 111 522 CE Syriac

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  • f. 1r-22v Ephrem Syrus, Hymns on the Church
  • f. 23v-50v Ephrem Syrus, Hymns on Virginity
  • f. 51v-94r Ephrem Syrus, Hymns on Faith
  • f. 94v-128v Ephrem Syrus, Hymns against Heresies
  • f. 128v-142r Ephrem Syrus, Hymns on Paradise
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Vat. sir. 112 551 CE Syriac

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  • f. 2v-39v Ephrem Syrus, Hymns on Paradise (1-11, 12 v. 1-4, 6, 15)
  • f. 39v-92v Hymns on Nativity
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Vat. sir. 113 552 CE Syriac

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  • Ephrem Syrus, Hymns on Faith
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Vat. sir. 114 523 CE Syriac

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  • f. 1r-45r Jacob of Sarug, Ten memre on Moses
  • f. 45r-51r Jacob of Sarug, On the Veil of Moses
  • f. 51r-56r Jacob of Sarug, On Balaam and Balak
  • f. 56r-61r Jacob of Sarug, On the blessed Phinehas, who prayed and kept back the plague
  • f. 61r-65v Jacob of Sarug, On the brazen serpent that Moses set up in the desert
  • f. 65v-70r Jacob of Sarug, On those two small birds that were required by the law (Leviticus 14)
  • f. 70r-76r Jacob of Sarug, On those two kids that were required by the law (Leviticus 16)
  • f. 76r-80v Jacob of Sarug, On the red heifer that was required by the law (Numbers 19)
  • f. 80v-81r Jacob of Sarug, On the separation of foods
  • f. 81r-87r Jacob of Sarug, On Rahab the Harlot (Joshua 2)
  • f. 87r-90v Jacob of Sarug, On Joshua bar Nun
  • f. 90v-93v Jacob of Sarug, Another on Joshua bar Nun (incipit illegible) 
  • f. 94r-104r Jacob of Sarug, On Gideon
  • f. 104r-110v Jacob of Sarug, On Samson
  • f. 110v-114r Jacob of Sarug, Second [memra] on Samuel and on the fall of the chosen
  • f. 114r-126v Jacob of Sarug, On the Ark of the Covenant, when the Philistines took it (1 Samuel 4-7)
  • f. 126v-130r Jacob of Sarug, On Uzzah when he stayed the ark of God
  • f. 130r-133r Jacob of Sarug, On David and Goliath and the mystery of the Messiah
  • f. 133r-137v Jacob of Sarug, On David and Uriah
  • f. 137v-141v Jacob of Sarug, On that which is said: "And the anger of the Lord was against Israel and he incited David" (2 Samuel 24:1)
  • f. 142r-146r Jacob of Sarug, On Hosea the prophet and his two wives
  • f. 146r-151r Jacob of Sarug, On the daughter of Jephthah (Judges 11:29-40)
  • f. 151v Colophon
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Vat. sir. 115 600 CE Syriac

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  • f. 1v-7r Jacob of Sarug, Memra on Elisha and the Shunamite (B 291)
  • f. 7r-13v Jacob of Sarug, Memra on the Pharisee and the Publican (B 234)
  • f. 13v-22r Jacob of Sarug, Memra on the Tower of Babel (B 23)
  • f. 22r-29r Jacob of Sarug, Memra on the Betrothal of Rebekah (B 374)
  • f. 29r-39r Jacob of Sarug, Memra on Paul (B 228)
  • f. 39v-43v Jacob of Sarug, On Stephen (B 59)
  • f. 44r-62v Jacob of Sarug, On the Nativity of Our Lord I (B 366)
  • f. 62v-74r Jacob of Sarug, On the Cherub and the Thief (B 45)
  • f. 74r-80r Jacob of Sarug, On the Reception of the Mysteries (B 370)
  • f. 80r-83v Jacob of Sarug, On the Sleepers of Ephesus (B 102)
  • f. 83v-94v Jacob of Sarug, On the Prodigal Son (B 236)
  • f. 94v-102r Jacob of Sarug, On the Love of God (B 95)
  • f. 102r-106v Jacob of Sarug, On Martyrs (B 162)
  • f. 106v-112r Jacob of Sarug, On Palm Sunday (B 260)
  • f. 112r-118r Jacob of Sarug, On the Woman with Seven Husbands (B 318)
  • f. 118r-126v Jacob of Sarug, On the Ten Virgins (B 168)
  • f. 126v-132r Jacob of Sarug, On the Nativity of Our Lord II (B 367)
  • f. 132v-158r Jacob of Sarug, On Faith (B 52)
  • f. 158r-174r Jacob of Sarug, On Abraham and Isaac (B 133)
  • f. 174r-188v Jacob of Sarug, On the Nativity, the Star seen by the Magi, and the slaughter of the Infants (B 135)
  • f. 188v-208r Jacob of Sarug, On the Companions of Daniel Thrown into the Fire (B 127)
  • f. 208r-212r Jacob of Sarug, On the Antichrist and the End of the World (B 322)
  • f. 212r-236v Jacob of Sarug, On the Six Days of Creation (B 217)
  • f. 236v-239v Jacob of Sarug, On Creation (B 150)
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Vat. sir. 116 857 CE Syriac

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  • f. 1r-5v Jacob of Sarug, Memra on the Sinful Woman (B 211)
  • f. 5v-17r Jacob of Sarug, Memra on Praise at Table (B 90)
  • f. 17r-30r Jacob of Sarug, Memra on King Asa (B 44)
  • f. 30r-36v Jacob of Sarug, Memra on the Departed (B 27)
  • f. 36v-42r Jacob of Sarug, Responses for the Liturgical Year
  • f. 42r-42v Index of Memre
  • f. 42v-43v Colophon and Notes
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