Joseph Bryennios, Homilies and Tractates
MS. Holkham Gr. 77
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Title
Joseph Bryennios, Homilies and Tractates
Shelfmark
MS. Holkham Gr. 77
Date
16th century
Language
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Contents
1. (fols iii–iv) Table of Contents, tit. Πίναξ ἀκριβὴς τοῦ παρόντος βιβλίου.
2. (fol. v) Pasted leaf with notes related to philosophical terms, written possibly to supplement MS Holkham Gr. 73 (the same hand there on fols 152br-152bv) inc. δ. ὅτι πᾶν ὃ κοινῶς κ(αὶ) ἐν πολλοῖς θεωρεῖται … des. καὶ πάντα τὰ προεγνωσμένα, αὐτὰ καὶ προωρισμένα.
3. (fol. 1r) Preface, ed. E. Voulgaris, Ἰωσὴφ μοναχοῦ τοῦ Βρυεννίου. Τὰ εὑρεθέντα, vol. 1, repr. Thessalonica 1991, p. 28.
4. (fols 1r–154r) 21 Sermons on the Holy Trinity: fols 1r-8v: Λόγος Α´, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 1, pp. 29–43. fols 8v-14v: Λόγος Β´, ed. E. Voulgaris, pp. 44–56 (on fol. 10v space is left but with no text loss); fols 14v-24r: Λόγος Γ΄, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 1, pp. 57–73. fols 24r-34r: Λόγος Δ΄, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 1, pp. 74–92. fols 34r-40v: Λόγος Ε΄, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 1, pp. 93–104 fols 40v-48r: Λόγος ΣΤ΄, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 1, pp. 105–119. fols 48r-55r: Λόγος Ζ΄, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 1, pp. 120–133. fols 55r-68v: Λόγος Η΄, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 1, pp. 134–148. fols 68v-70r: Λόγος Θ΄, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 1, pp. 149–163. fols 70r-78r: Λόγος Ι΄, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 1, pp. 164–180. fols 78r-87r: Λόγος ΙΑ΄, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 1, pp. 181–197. fols 87r-95r: Λόγος ΙΒ΄, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 1, pp. 198–212. fols 95r-102v: Λόγος ΙΓ΄, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 1, pp. 213–227. fols 102v-109v: Λόγος ΙΔ΄, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 1, pp. 228–241. fols 109v-118r: Λόγος ΙΕ΄, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 1, pp. 242–257. fols 118r-125v: Λόγος ΙΣΤ΄, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 1, pp. 258–272. fols 125v-132r: Λόγος ΙΖ΄, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 1, pp. 273–287. fols 132r-137r: Λόγος ΙΗ΄, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 1, pp. 288–302. fols 137v-142v: Λόγος ΙΘ΄, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 1, pp. 303–315. (the edited text ends as follows: Ὡς ἐν τῷ ἠθικῷ τοῦ Θ´ λόγου, σελ. 160 ἀπὸ στίχου ιαʹ ἄχρι στίχου ςʹ τῆς ἑξῆς σελ. 161, whilst this portion of the text from pp. 160–161 is given in full in the MS without any reference to Oration 9). fols 142v-148v: Λόγος Κ΄, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 1, pp. 316–330. fols 148v-154r: Λόγος ΚΑ΄, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 1, pp. 331–345.
5. (fols 154r–176v) Three Sermons on the Procession of the Holy Spirit: fols 154r-159r: Διάλεξις Α΄, (κβ´ in marg.), ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 1, pp. 346–362. fols 159v-165r: Διάλεξις Β΄ (λόγος κγ in top margin), ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 1, pp. 363–378. fols 165r-176v: Διάλεξις Γ΄ (λόγος κδ in top margin), ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 1, pp. 379–399.
6. (fols 176v–187v) Μελέτη περὶ τῆς τῶν Κυπρίων ἐκκλησίας ἑνώσεως …, De unione Cypriorum cum orthodoxis, ed. E. Voulgaris, Ἰωσὴφ μοναχοῦ τοῦ Βρυεννίου. Τὰ εὑρεθέντα, vol. 2, Thessalonica 1990, pp. 11–30.
7. (fols 187v–197r) Περὶ τῆς ἡμῶν πίστεως …, De fide, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 2, pp. 31–47.
8. (fols 197r–204v) Εἰς τὸν Εὐαγγελισμόν, λόγος πρῶτος …, De annuntiatione Deiparae, BHG 1092i, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 2, pp. 48–61.
9. (fols 205r–217v) Εἰς τὴν σωτήριον Σταύρωσιν, λόγος πρῶτος …De Deipara iuxta crucem, BHG 1099y, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 2, pp. 62–81.
10. (fols 221r–229r) Περὶ τῆς ἐνσάρκου οἰκονομίας…, De incarnatione, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 2, pp. 82–97.
11. (fols 229r–241r) Περὶ τῆς θείας ἐνεργείας …, De diuina operatione, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 2, pp. 98–119.
12. (fols 241r–249r) Εἰς τὸν Εὐαγγελισμόν, λόγος δεύτερος …, De annuntiatione Deiparae, BHG 1116s, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 2, pp. 120–134.
13. (fols 249r–262r) Εἰς τὴν σωτήριον Σταύρωσιν, λόγος δεύτερος …, De cruce, BHG 419s, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 2, pp. 135–157.
14. (fols 262r–270r) Περὶ συντελείας, λόγος πρῶτος … ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 2, pp. 158–171.
15. (fols 270r–278r) Περὶ συντελείας, λόγος δεύτερος … ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 2, pp. 172–186.
16. (fols 278r–285v) Εἰς τὸν Εὐαγγελισμόν, λόγος τρίτος …, De annuntiatione Deiparae, BHG 1099k, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 2, pp. 187–199.
17. (fols 285v–298r) Εἰς τὴν Σταύρωσιν, λόγος τρίτος …, De cruce, BHG 447e, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 2, pp. 200–221.
18. (fols 298r–302v) Δημηγορία περὶ τοῦ τῆς πόλεως ἀνακτίσματος …, De renouatione urbis, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 2, pp. 222–229
19. (fols 302v–305v) Ὑπόμνησις περὶ ματαιότητος …, De uitae uanitate, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 2, pp. 230–236.
20. (fols 306r–309r) Παραμυθία πρὸς τὸν αὐτοκράτορα …, Consolatio ad autocratorem, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 2, pp. 237–242.
21. (fols 309r–318v) Εἰς τὴν Σταύρωσιν, λόγος τέταρτος, De cruce, BHG 444n, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 2, pp. 243–260.
22. (fols 319r–327v) Ὑπόμνημα περὶ νοός …, De mente, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 2, pp. 261–277.
23. (fols 327v–335r) Εἰς τὰ Θεοφάνεια … De iudicio et de beatitudine, BHG 1936i, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 2, pp. 278–291.
24. (fols 335r–345v) Περὶ τῆς μελλούσης κρίσεως, λόγος πρῶτος …, De iudicio futuro, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 2, pp. 292–310.
25. (fols 345v–354r) Περὶ τῆς μελλούσης κρίσεως, λόγος δεύτερος …, De iudicio futuro, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 2, pp. 311–325.
26. (fols 354r–357v) Εἰς τὴν θεοτόκον, λόγος εὐχαριστήριος … De reditu imaginis Hodegetriae, BHG 1102q, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 2, pp. 326–332.
27. (fols 358r–366v) Περὶ καρτερίας …, De patientia, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 2, pp. 333–347.
28. (fols 366v–381r) Περὶ τῆς ἑνώσεως τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν, λόγος συμβουλευτικός …, De unione ecclesiarum, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 1, pp. 400–423.
29. (fols 387r–387v) Ὅτι πολλὰ τῶν ἀγαθῶν ἡ Ἐκκλησία πέφυκεν, ed. E. Voulgaris, Ἰωσὴφ μοναχοῦ τοῦ Βρυεννίου. Τὰ εὑρεθέντα, vol. 3, Thessalonica 1991, pp. 79–80.
30. (fols 387v–388r) Περὶ τοῦ σταυρικοῦ τύπου, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 3, pp. 93–94. des.
31. (fols 388r–389r) Περὶ τῆς ἐν ταῖς πράξεσιν εἰδωλολατρείας, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 3, pp. 94–95.
32. (fols 389r–390r) Περὶ τῆς ἡμῶν παροικίας, καὶ τῶν ἡμετέρων τῆς εἰς τὰ κρείττω μετακομιδῆς, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 3, pp. 95–96.
33. (fols 390r–392v) Περὶ μνήμης τῶν ἐν τῇ κρίσει, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 3, pp. 96–100.
34. (fols 392v–393v) Ὅτι χρὴ συνιέντας τίνος ἕνεκα πάντα παρήχθη, ὑπερευχαριστεῖν, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 3, pp. 100–101.
35. (fols 393v–394v) Ὥς ἐστι σταδιοδρόμος πᾶς ὁ σωθῆναι βουλόμενος, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 3, pp. 101–103.
36. (fols 394v–395v) Περὶ τῆς ἱερᾶς Λειτουργίας, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 3, pp. 103–104.
37. (fols 395v–396v) Epistle to a certain priest Niketas in Rhodes, ed. E. Voulgaris, Epist. Nicetae, vol. 3, pp. 136–138. Extensive marginal notes on fol. 396r
38. (fols 397r–410r) Ὁμιλία ῥηθεῖσα εἰς τὴν Σταύρωσιν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. Ἐῤῥἐθη δὲ τῇ Ἁγίᾳ καὶ Μεγάλῃ Παρασκευῇ, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 3, pp. 47–49, cf also E. Voulgaris, vol. 2, pp. 139–157 with different ending.
39. (fols 413r–419v) Ὑπόμνημα εἰς τὴν Γέννησιν τῆς ὑπεραγίας δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου, In nativitatem Mariae, BHG 1099i, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 3, pp. 33–42
40. (fols 419v–421v) Λόγος ἕτερος, εἰς τὴν Γέννησιν τῆς ὑπεραγίας δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου, De nativitate Mariae, BHG 1127i, ed. E. Voulgaris, vol. 3, pp. 43–46
Fols. 218r-220v, 410v-412v blank.
Form
codex
Support
Paper
Physical extent
v + 423 leaves
Hands
Μάξιμος Μαργούνιος, see RGK I, 259; RGK II, 356; RGK III, 427, fols iii-iv, 1–381
Decoration
fol. 1r: The sign of cross with the initials ΙΣ ΧΣ in its two sides, whilst ΙΣ ΧΣ Ν Κ is also written in its four corners. Various decorative headpieces preceding each work. Decorative initial letters in red ink exist with smaller initials, see eg. fols 1r, 8v etc.
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: / JOSEPHI BRYENII HOMILIÆ GR –COD. RECENS/; in pasted black leather: MS. /HOLKHAM/ Gr. 77.
Provenance
Ownership Notes: 1st paste down on the verso (in the centre, in pencil): MS. Holkham Gr. 77; fol. ir: (in pencil); Holk Cat. No. 100 (sup lin. 111) C2B8; Catalogue Nrs: fol. iii(r) Top, right, in grey ink: ΙΕον = Morezenos 15. fol. 1(r) handwritten note in brown ink by B. de Montfaucon: 1698· cod ex num. 41· annorum circ. 200. / Josephi Bryenii Homiliæ (= Giustiniani 41).
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