Collection of Sermons by Philagathos Kerameus, and other patristic texts.

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Title

Collection of Sermons by Philagathos Kerameus, and other patristic texts.

Shelfmark

MS. Holkham Gr. 70

Date

1469

Language

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

Philagathos Kerameus Sermons

1. (fols 1r–7v) fol. 1r: tit. (in red ink): τοῦ μακαριωτάτου· σοφωτάτου τὲ καὶ ρητορίκωτατου· ἀρχιεπισκόπου ταυρομενίου τῆς σικελί(ας) τοῦ ἐπίκλην κεραμέ(ως)· ὁμιλ(ία) περὶ τοῦ ὑιοῦ τῆς χείρ(ας) (See A. Ehrhard, Überlieferung und Bestand der Hagiographischen und homiletischen Literatur der Griechischen Kirche, I-III. Leipzig-Berlin 1937–1952, vol. 3, pp. 631–635). ed. G. Rossi Taibbi, Filagato da Cerami. Omelie per i Vangeli domenicali e le feste di tutto l’anno, Palermo, 1969, I, pp. 2–244 Sequential Number of Homilies is given as in PG.

2. (fols 8r–19r) tit. τοῦ αὐτοῦ ὁμι(λία), εἰς τὴν τοῦ δικαίου λαζάρου ἀνάστασιν. Lazarus a Bethania, amicus Christi, quatriduanus, Homilia a. «Theophane Cerameo», BHG 2223, , cf. Oratio Macarii Chrysocephali, BHG 2221t, , Hom. 25; ed. Archim. Gr. Palamas, Tοῦ σοφωτάτου καὶ ρητορικωτάτου Θεοφάνους τοῦ ἐπίκλην Κεραμέως, Ἀρχιεπισκόπου Ταυρομενίου τῆς Σικελίας, Ὁμιλίαι εἰς Εὐαγγέλια Κυριακὰ καὶ ἑορτὰς τοῦ ὅλου ἐνιαυτοῦ, Jerusalem 1860, pp. 101–110, PG 132, 512–541. Excerpts also in ed. Rossi Taibbi I, xlii – xliii, l – li.

3. (fols 19r–23r) tit. τοῦ αὐτοῦ ὁμιλ(ία) εἰς τὴν βαϊοφόρον, Hom. 26, ed. Archim. Gr. Palamas, pp. 111–113, PG 132, 541–549.

4. (fols 23r–45v) tit. τοῦ αὐτοῦ ὁμι(λία) εἰς τὰ Εὐαγγέλια, τοῦ σ(ωτη)ρίου παθους. Crux D. N. Iesu Christi, Homilia a. «Theophane Cerameo», BHG 420f, ed. Archim. Gr. Palamas, pp. 114–129, PG 132, 549–605.

5. (fols 45v–54v) tit. τοῦ αὐτοῦ ὁμι(λία), Εἰς τὴν Σαμαρεῖτιν, ed. Archim. Gr. Palamas, Hom. 38, ed. Archim. Gr. Palamas, pp. 164–171, PG 132, 720–744.

6. (fols 55r–61v) tit. τοῦ αὐτοῦ ὁμι(λία) Εἰς τὴν σ(ωτή)ριον Ἀνάληψιν, Hom. 39, ed. Archim. Gr. Palamas, pp. 171–175, PG 132, 744–764.

7. (fols 61v–66v) tit. + αἱ ὁμιλίαι τῶν ια´ Ἐωθινὰ + τοῦ αὐτοῦ ὁμι(λία), εἰς τὸ πρῶτον ἑωθινὸν, ed. Archim. Gr. Palamas, pp. 129–133, PG 132, 605–617.

8. (fols 66v–71v) tit. + τοῦ αὐτοῦ ὁμι(λία) εἰς τὸ δεύτερον ἑωθινὸν, ed. Archim. Gr. Palamas, pp. 133–137, PG 132, 617–629.

9. (fols 71v–76v) tit. + τοῦ αὐτοῦ ὁμι(λία), εἰς τὸ τρίτον ἑωθινὸν, ed. Archim. Gr. Palamas, pp. 137–141, PG 132, 629–641.

10. (fols 76v–79v) tit. + τοῦ αὐτοῦ ὁμι(λία) Εις τὸ τέταρτον ἑωθινὸν, ed. Archim. Gr. Palamas, pp. 141–143, PG 132, 641–648.

11. (fols 80r–84r) tit. + τοῦ αὐτοῦ ὁμι(λία), Εἰς τὸ πέμπτον ἑωθινὸν, ed. Archim. Gr. Palamas, pp. 143–146, PG 132, 648–657.

+η/ Τὴν ὁμιλίαν τοῦ ἕκτου ἑωθινοῦ εὐαγγελίου, εἰς τὴν ἀνάληψιν τοῦ κ(υρίο)υ καὶ θ(εο)ῦ καὶ σ(ωτῆρο)ς ἡμῶν.

13. (fols 84r–88v) tit. + τοῦ αὐτοῦ ὁμι(λία), εἰς τὸ ἔβδομον ὄγδοον Ἑωθινὸν, ed. Archim. Gr. Palamas, pp. 147–150, PG 132, 658–672.

14. (fols 88v–91v) tit. + τοῦ αὐτοῦ ὁμι(λία), εἰς τὸ ὄγδοον Ἑωθινόν, ed. Archim. Gr. Palamas, pp. 150–152, PG 132, 672–681.

15. (fols 92r–95v) tit. + τοῦ αὐτοῦ ὁμι(λία), εἰς τὸ Ἔννατον ἑωθινὸν, ed. Archim. Gr. Palamas, 152–155, PG 132, 681–689.

16. (fols 96r–100v) tit. + τοῦ αὐτοῦ ὁμι(λία), εἰς τὸ δέκατον ἑωθινὸν ed. Archim. Gr. Palamas, pp. 155–159, PG 132, 692–704.

17. (fols 101r–106v) tit. + τοῦ αὐτοῦ ὁμι(λία), εἱς τὸ ια´Ἑωθινόν, ed. Archim. Gr. Palamas, pp. 159–163, PG 132, 704–720.

18. (fols 107r–112r) tit. + τοῦ αὐτοῦ ὁμι(λία) εἰς τὸ βίβλος γενέσεως, καὶ περὶ τῆς θάμαρ, Patriarchae et prophetae, Oratio a. «Theophane Cerameo», BHG 2356r, ed. Archim. Gr. Palamas, pp. 51–54, PG 132, 332–344, ed. Rossi Taibbi I, pp. 141–147.

19. (fols 112v–117r) tit. (in hand of I. Morezenos) τοῦ αὐτοῦ εἰς τὰ ἅγια νίπια, Innocentes martyres, Oratio a. «Theophane Cerameo», BHG 826, Hom. 52, ed. Archim. Gr. Palamas, pp. 222–225, PG 132, 917–928, ed. G. Rossi Taibbi, pp. 159–161.

20. (fols 118r–159v) Demetrius Cydones De annuntiatione

21. (fols 160r–196v) tit. τοῦ ἐν ἁγίοις πατρὸς ἡμῶν· γρηγορίου ἐπισκόπου νύσσης ὁμιλίαι τρεῖς. εἴς τε τὴν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου κατασκευὴν καὶ περὶ παραδείσου.

21.i. fols 160r–176v ⟨Basil of Caesarea⟩ De Creatione Hominis 1–2

21.ii. fols 177r–191r ⟨Basil of Caesarea⟩ Homilia exhortatoria ad sanctum baptisma

21.iii. fols 191r–196v Gregory of Nyssa Homilia de paradiso

22. (fols 197r–200v) Basil of Caesarea Ad Gregorium Nazianzenum

23. (fols 201r–209r) Various patristic excerpts on biblical issues:

23.i. fol. 201r tit. ἐκ τοῦ κατὰ ματθαίου περὶ τόκου. inc. Καὶ ἐὰν δανείζητε … des. ἵνα ἀπολάβωσι τὰ ἶσα. Luke 6:34.

23.ii. fols 201r–202r Gregory of Nyssa In ecclesiasten hom. 8

23.iii. fols. 202r–205r Basil of Caesarea Homiliae super psalmos (psalmus xiv)

23.iv. fols 206r–208v Gregory of Nyssa Contra usurarios

23.v. fols 208v–209r John Chrysostom In Matthaeum

24. (fols 210v–217v) John Chrysostom In ascensionem, Sermo 4

25. (fol. 218r) Table of contents of the initial volume possibly in hand of I. Morezenos. The volume is now divided between MS Holkham Gr. 32 and MS Holkham Gr. 70. There are also items not to be found on MS. Holkham Gr. 32. tit: τέλος του βιβλίου. πήναξ του παρῶντος (in hand of I. Morezenos).

26. (fol. 218v) See marginalia below.

Fols. 117v, 209v-210r blank.

Form

codex

Support

paper

Physical extent

ii + 219 leaves + i foliated as 220.

Hands

i) Γεώργιος Εὐγενικός RGK I 62. PLP 91878, d. 1468–1469, fols 1–104, 107–117, 118–159v, (163–196v) fols 1–159, 163–196; fol. 117r: + ἀλλὰ τριὰς βοήθη τῶ δούλω σου κυρίω Γεωργίω τῶ κεκτημένῳ τόδε: Γεώργιος Εὐγενικός (in monokondylon) Καὶ τούσδε τοὺς θείους λόγους πενία συζῶν ἐν ῥόδω, συνέγραψα ἔτους ις ουϡουοου´ζου´ (in hand of Montfaucon: anno mundi 6977/ Christi 1469). fol. 159v: + ἐγράφη διὰ χειρὸς, γεωργίου Εὐγενικοῦ τοῦ Βυζαντίου. ii) fols 160–162, 210–217; iii) fols 197–200v; iv) fols 201–209r; v) (I. Morezenos) fol. 218r; vi) fol. 218v.

Decoration

Various decorative headpieces before certain sections: fols. 177r, 191r, 210v,

Binding

Typical Holkham binding of brown leather, with Coke family ostrich crest in gilt in the centre of the upper cover; Date: early nineteenth century. Rebound by John Jones of Liverpool (worked for Holkham 1816–1823. The spine lettered in gilt: /THEODORI/ CERAMEI/ ET/ ALIORUM/ OPERA. GR./–/MS. SÆC. XV/; in pasted black leather: MS. /HOLKHAM/ Gr. 70/

Provenance

Old Catalogue Nrs: 1st paste down in its verso (in the centre, in pencil): MS. Holkham Gr. 70; fol. i(r), in pencil: Holk. Cat. No 103 108 109 D2H.13; fol. 2r (top middle in brown ink) MAον: = Morezenos 41; (right margin): handwritten notes in brown ink by B. de Montfaucon: 1698· fol. 2r: Theodori Ceramei/ Orationes 250 circ./ annorum/ anno Chri. 1469; fol. 118r in marg.: Demetrii Cydonii/ Annorum circiter/ 250; fol. 160r in marg.: Gregorii Nysseni 3 Homiliae annoru(m) circiter 250. Olim Holkham Hall, Libr. of the Earl of Leicester, 109.

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