Liturgical texts and Homilies

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Title

Liturgical texts and Homilies

Shelfmark

MS. Holkham Gr. 9

Associated place

Candia

Place of origin

Byzantine Empire, Lod (Lydda) (in part)

Date

16th century

1520

Language

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

Incipits are given for unpublished or variant texts. Incipits-desinits of texts which are properly given in BHG are not to be repeated here.

1. (fols 1r–18v) Service of the kneeling prayers at Pentecost

(fols 19r–19v) blank

2. (fols 20r–37r) Selection of canon law from various sources

a. (fol. 20r) Tit. καν(ὼν) ξθ´ τῶν ἀγί(ων) ἀποστόλων περὶ νηστείας. inc. εἴ τις ἐπίσκοπος … des. εἰ δὲ λαϊκὸς ἀφοριζέσθω.

b. (fol. 20r–24r) Tit. Τοῦ ἱερομονάχοις κυρ(οῦ) Ματθαίου τοῦ βλασταρι θείων συντάγματα. inc. ὁ ἐξθ´τῶν ἁγ(ίων) ἀποστόλων κα(νὼν) … des. τοῦ πιστοῦ καὶ αὐτοῦ τυγχάνοντος. Cf. Ralles-Potles, VI, 397–398).

c. (fol. 20r) inc. ὁ ἐξθ´τῶν ἁγ(ίων) ἀποστόλων κα(νὼν) … des. ἀγειν νηστείαν ἐθέσπισαν

d. (fols 20r–20v) Tit. Ἰωάννου ἐπισκόπου Κίτρους; inc. Ὁ καταλύων ἀσθενείας ἄνευ …des. ταύτη τῆ γαστρὶ χαριζώμεθα

e. (fol 20v) Tit. Ματθαίου τοῦ Βλαστάρι; inc. ἐν μὲν τοῖς Σάββασι … des. νηστεύουσιν ἐγκαλέσειεν. Cf. Ralles-Potles, VI, 398.

f. (fols 20v–21r) Tit. ἔτι καὶ Θεόδωρος ὁ στουδήτης; inc. Τὴν δὲ αὖ νηστείαν τῆς τοῦ Θεοῦ γεννήσεως … des. ἀλλὰ διὰ τὴν νηστείαν κεκώληται.

g. (fol. 21r) Tit. Τοῦ αὐτοῦ; inc. Τρὶς παρ᾽ ἡμῖν νηστείαι … des. τῆς τριάδος τύπος.

h. (fols 21r–22r) Tit. Κεφάλ ροα; inc. Ξένον ἥγημαι καὶ πάντι ἀπόβλητον … des. τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ καὶ τοῖς π(ατ)ράσιν.

i. (fols 22r–22v) Tit. Ἐκ τῶν ἀποστολικῶν διατάξεων, τοῦ ἁγίου Ἐπιφανίου. (in right margin: ὁ κανὼν ξςος) Τὸν νηστεύοντα καθ᾽ οἱανδηποτοῦν Σάββατον ἢ καθ´οἱανδήτινα Κυριακὴν πλὴν τοῦ ἐνὸς καὶ μόνου Σαββάτου· κληρικὸν μὲν ὄντα καθαιρεῖσθαι· λαϊκὸν δὲ ἀφορίζεσθαι; Τρίτην καὶ Εη (= Πέμπτην) πᾶσαν ὁμ(οίως) ἐσθίομεν καὶ μὴ παραβένην δη καὶ ςην. Περὶ τοῦ Πάσχα. Νικηφόρου πατριάρχου Κωνσταντινουπόλεως inc. ἐν τρισὶν ὕλαις ἐτέλουν οἰ Ἰουδαῖοι τὸ Πάσχα … des. καὶ οὐκ ἄζυμον.

j. (fols 22v–23r) Tit. Πικρίδες μὲν, ἐπινοεῖται ἡ τῆς νηστείας βία καὶ πόνος· ἄζυμα δὲ, τὸ μὴ φυσώμενον φρόνημα ἐν τῇ προπατορικῇ ἁμαρτίᾳ. (John of Climax, PG 88, 869 A); inc. Γίνεται δὲ ἡ τοῦ φέγγους ἀπόχυσις … des. ἑαυτοῦ μαθηταῖς καὶ οὐκ ἄζυμον.

k. (fol 23r) Tit. τοῦ ἁγίου γρηγορίου τοῦ νήσης· ἐκ τοῦ ἐγκωμίον τοῦ εἰς τὸν ἅγιον ἁβραὰμ: περὶ τοῦ πῶς νοεῖται ἄρτος· inc. Ἔδραμες εἰς τὰς βόας … des. ἐστεφάνου τὴν τράπεζαν. οὗτως νοεῖται ἄζυμον.

l. (fols 23r–23v) Tit. ἐκ τοῦ λόγου τῆς ἐπιστολῆς· περὶ τῶν ἀζύμων καὶ σαββάτου πρὸς τὸν ῥώμης ἐπίσκοπον; inc. Τὰ δὲ ῥητὰ τῶν τριῶν εὐαγγελιστῶν … des. ἢ προσκομίζειν ἐδιδάχθημεν.

m. (fols 23v–24r) Tit. ἐκ τοῦ λόγου τοῦ κατὰ ἀρμενίων καὶ κατὰ φράγγων περὶ ἀζύμων, inc. Εἰ δὲ ἀκριβῶς κατανοήσωμεν … πιστοῦ καὶ αὐτοῦ τυγχάνοντος.

n. (fols 24r–25r) Tit. Σύνταγμα Γλυκεῖ μιχαὴλ πέλει τόεξ. Τῶ τιμιωτάτω μοναχῶ κυρῶ Μαξίμω τῷ ἀμενιώτῃ εἰ χρὴ προσέχειν τοῖς λέγουσιν· ὅτι λαβῶν ὁ Χ(ριστὸ)ς ἄζυμον ἐν τῆ ἑσπέρα τῆς μεγάλης εης· ὡς καὶ τοῖς ἑορτῆς τοῦ πάσχα τηνικαῦτα δῆθεν εστηκυίας, τὸ οἰκεῖον πάσχα ἐτέλεσεν. (note about the selection by the copyist): οὐ τὴν ἀρχὴν γράφομεν ἀλλὰ μέρος τοῦ λόγου; inc. Τίνος χάριν ἔλεγεν ὁ νόμος … des. συναφθῆναι τῆ σκιᾶ τὴν ἀλήθειαν.

o. (fols 25r–25v) Tit. Περὶ ἀζύμων, ἐκ τῶν αὐτοῦ λόγων: inc. Καὶ καθά φασί … des. λάβετε, φάγετε καὶ τὰ ἑξῆς.

p. (fols 25v–27r) inc. Φαίνεται δὲ προφανῶς, ὡς ἔνζυμον … des. σαββάτου τήρησιν· καὶ ὅσα τοιαῦτα: ἀμὴν.

q. (fols 27r–27v) Tit. Ἐκπορευτικὸν ὁμηλεία γρα(φει) καὶ πρὸς ἰταλοὺς, inc. ἐὰν εἴπωμεν τὸ πν(εῦμ)α τὸ ἅγιον … des. ἐκ τοῦ πατρὸς καὶ ἐκ τοῦ υἱοῦ.

r. (fols 27v–28r) Tit. Περὶ ἀζύμων κατὰ ἀρμενίων καὶ φραγγῶν· χρ(υσοστόμ)ου; inc. Ἐκεῖ τὸ γράμμα … des. ἰδοὺ γέγονε τὰ πάντα κενά.

s. (fols 27v–28r) Tit. Περὶ ἀζύμων ὡραῖον· λέοντος ἐπισκόπ(ου) πελιάβας καὶ περὶ τοῦ σώματος τοῦ χ(ριστο)ῦ. inc. Ἄνδρες ρωμαῖοι ἀκούσατε … des. καὶ τὰ ἔργα ἔκαστος ἐπικοδωμήτο.

t. (fol. 28r) inc. Ἄζυμα οὖν ἀκούω προσάγοντας ἐν τῆ θεία μυσταγωγία … des. ὥς φησι παύλος πρὸς ἑβραίους.

u. (fols 28v–31v) Several Questions and Answers, tit. Τί οὖν ὁ Μελχισεδὲκ προσήνεγκεν ἄρτον καὶ οἶνον· τί δὲ ἀαρ(ὼν) εἰς τύπον εἰς τῶν κακοπαθειῶν, καὶ τῆς νεκρώσεως τῆς προπατορικῆς ἁμαρτίας. inc. Τίνα οὖν δὴ τελεῖν ἡμᾶς … des. καὶ οὐ τῶ χ(ριστ)ῶ ἐπόμενοι.

v. (fols 31v–36v) Tit. Περὶ ἀζύμων καὶ ἐκ πιστολῆς πεμφθῆσα πρὸς τὸν ῥώμης Ἐπίσκοπον περὶ τῶν ἀζύμων καὶ τῶν σαββάτων. inc. Ἡ τοῦ Θεοῦ μεγάλη ἀγάπη … des. παρὰ τῶν τριῶν εὐαγγελιστῶν εἴρηται.

w. (fols 36v–37r) Tit. ἐρώτ(ησις) Τίνος χάριν τὸ ἅγ(ιον) θυσιαστήριον τῆς ἐκκλησίας ἱερουργούμενον ἅπαξ παρὰ τοῦ ἱερέως οὐ λειτουργεῖτε δεύτερον καὶ τρίτον τῆς ἡμέρας. inc. ἀπόκρισις: Τὸ θυσιαστήριον τὸ ἅγιον … des. ὁ ἀποκυλισθὲν ἐκ τοῦ μνήματος.

(fols 37r–37v) iatrosophia about the pain of heart (written by another hand); tit. περὶ πῶνων καρδίας (Cod.), inc. Ἕπαρε μοσχοκάρηδον … des. καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου πν(εύματο)ς.

(fols 38r–38v) blank.

3. (fols 39r–50r) ⟨Philotheos Kokkinos⟩ Sermon on St Theodore Tyron

a. (fols 41r–44v) inc. ἐν τοῖς χρόνοις ἰουλιἀνοὺ τοῦ ἀποστάτου καὶ μιαροῦ … des. καὶ ἀφανῆσαι ἡ νηστεία ἡ καθαρὰ.

b. (fols 44v–46r) rubr. ἀλλ᾽ εἰ βούλει καὶ ἕτερον θαῦμα, ἐκ τῶν τοῦ μάρτυρος προσθήσωμεν τῆ ὑμετέρα ἀγάπη. inc. Ἐν τῆ χώρα τῶν Εὐχαΐτων … des. τοὺς ἁγίους αὐτοῦ πρὸς ἡμᾶς ἀποστελλομένους.

c. (fols 46r–47v) Tit. ἔτερον θαῦμα τὸ στρατιώτ(ας) παιδεύης τ(ῆς) ἀρπαγ(ῆς) ἀπέχεσθαι. (phrase from an idiomelon in Triodion, 202, inc. Τὴν θεοδώρητον χάριν); inc. Στρατιώτης τίς ἔχων μεγάλην πίστην … des. θεράποντα μεγαλομάρτυρα θεόδωρον.

d. (fols 47v–50r) Tit. ἔτερον θαῦμα· μάταιον δρασμὸν ἐπέχεις οἱκετ(ῶν) (phrase from an idiomelon in Triodion, 202, inc. Τὴν θεοδώρητον χάριν); inc. Σύλληθεις (?) οὖν ὁ ἅγιος … des. ἀναστάσει· ἧς γένητο πάντας ἡμᾶς ἐπιτυχεῖν τῆ αὐτοῦ χάριτι … ἀμὴν, ἀμὴν.

(fols 51r–52v) Sermon on a gardener

(fols 53r–64r) Homily on Lazaros, the friend of Christ

(fol. 64v) pen trial.

6. (fol. 65r) Tit. Τῇ ἁγίᾳ καὶ μεγάλῃ παρασκευῇ. Λόγος διδασκαλικὸς ἐκ πολλῶν βιβλίων. Εἰς τὰ ἅγια πάθη τοῦ κ(υρίο)υ ἡμ(ῶν) Ἰ(ησο)ῦ Χ(ριστο)ῦ· inc. Χ(ριστὸ)ς ὁ Θ(εὸ)ς ἡμῶν εἰργάσατο σ(ωτη)ρίαν ἐν μέσῳ τῆς γῆς … des. σκοτεινὸν ὑπέδειξ(αν) (unfinished?)

7. (fols 66r–105r) Gospel of Nicodemus

8. (fols 105v–118v) Life of St Mary Magdalene

9. (fols 119r–130v) Tit. Τῆ ἁγία καὶ μεγάλῃ παρασκευὴ λόγος εἰς τὸ πάθος τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν ἰ(ησο)ῦ χ(ριστο)ῦ. εὐλόγησον δέσποτα; inc. Ὁ ποιητὴς οὐ(ρα)νοῦ τε καὶ γῆς ἁπάσης... des. ἧς γένοιτο πάντας ἡμᾶς ἐπιτυχεῖν χάριτι καὶ φιλανθρωπίᾳ ... ἀμήν. Upper dots in red in periods indicate reading pauses during oral performance.

(fols 131r–131v) blank

10. (fols 132r–133ev) Anaphora of Pontius Pilate

11. (11. fols 133ev–133gv) Gregory of Nazianzenus In sanctum pascha et in tarditatem (orat. 1)

12. (fols 134r–140v) Gospel of Nicodemus

13. (fols 140v–142v) John Chrysostom in Iohannem hom. 62

14. (fols 142v–143v) On the beheading of St John the Forerunner

15. (fols 143v–147v) ⟨Cyril of Jerusalem (?)⟩ Homily in occursum Domini

(top of fol. 143v) εἰς τὰ βαία ⟨λό⟩γ⟨ος⟩ α´.

16. (fols 148b–148k) Archippus Miracle of S. Michael in Chonae, September 6

17. (fols 149r–153v) Ps-John of Damascus Vita Barlaam et Ioasaph, Narrationes, Appendix VIII: Homilia de viro cum tribus amicis

18. (fols 154r–159v) Tit. τοῦ Γλυκύ. Περὶ τοῦ ποῖον ἄπαντα τέλος ταῖς ψυχαῖς χωριζομέναις ἐκ τοῦ σώματος καὶ ὅπουπερ αὗται ἀπέρχονται. inc. Καὶ περὶ μὲν τῶν δικαίων τί χρὴ καὶ λέγειν … des. μὴ οὖν έπιπλέον ἀμφίβαλε (cf. PG 158 xviii; xxvi; xxxii; xlii; passim-916D)

19. (fols 160r–170r) Life of St. Pelagia

(fols 170v–171v) blank;

20. (fols 172r–178r) ⟨Daniel of Skete⟩ Life of St Andronikos and of his wife Athanasia

21. (fols 178r–179v) Τοῦ ἁββᾶ ἰω(άνν)ου τοῦ κασσιανοῦ λόγος περὶ ἐλεγμὸς ἱἐρέων, inc. Οἱ τὸν τύπον τῆς ἱεροσύνης λαβόντες … des. ὅπως εὕρωμεν ζωὴν τὴν αἰώνιον· νῦν … ἀμήν.

22. (fols 180r–203v) Life of Acindynus, Pegasius, Aphthonius, Elpidephorus and Anempodistus mm. in Perside (SS.), Passio metaphrastica (written by Rhossos?)

23. (fols 204r–213v) ⟨Eutolmios⟩ Life and Passio of Saints Galaction and Episteme

24. (fols 214r–219v) Ps. John Chrysostom De turture seu de ecclesia sermo

(fol. 219v) ιζκθ μην(ὶ) ὁκτωβρ(ίῳ) δ´ (4. 10. 7029= 1520?):. ἐν Λύ(or ά?)δη εἰς τ(ὸν) ναὸν/ τοῦ μ(ε)γ(α)λ(ο)μάρτ(υ)ρ(ος) Γεωργ(ίου) ἐγράφη, followed by a monokondylon. The same note is partly repeated by a later hand, which copies the text up to εἰς τὸν ναὸν (in the left margin).

25. (fols 220r–227v) Miracle of Saints Gurias, Samonas and Abibus

26. fols 228r–(252r–254v change of hand) Passio of St Hypatios, Bishop of Gangra

(fol. 255r–255v) blank.

27. (fols 256r–258r) ⟨Neilos-Nathanael Bertos⟩ Sermo VII

(28. fols 258v–262r) ⟨id.⟩ Sermo VIII

(fol. 262v) pen-trial, Ἀρχὴ τοῦ Εὐαγγελίου … ἄγγελόν μου

(fols 263r–266r) Book epigram: ὧ χ(ριστ)ὲ προῆγοῦτῶν ἐμῶν πωνημάτ(ων)/

29. (fols 266r–269v) Protevangelion of James

30. (fol. 269v, incomplete) ⟨Daniel of Skete⟩ Βίος τοῦ ὁσίου Ἀνδρονίκου καὶ Ἀθανασίας

31. (fol. 270r) Formulas of various addresses and types of letters addresed to several people and dignities (priests, bishops etc), entitled Εἰς ἀναγνώστ(ας), inc. πανεὐλαβέστατε ἀναγνώστα … des. εἰς Θεὸν ζῶντα.

32. (fol. 270v) Εἰς τελευτὴν ἀνθρώπου δε[.]θέν.. inc. Ἔδει μὲν τὸν προπάτωρα ἁδὰμ … des. καὶ τὰ ἑξῆς τοῦ προτέρου ἄκτου.

33. (fol. 270v–273v) John Chrysostom In Iohannem Homiliae 1–88 (CPG 4425), Homiliae 87 ethicon

34. (fols 274r–275v) Life of St Maria of Egypt, Epitome

35. (fol. 276r) John Chrysostom In Joannem (hom. 49)

36. (fols 276v–277r) John Chrysostom In Iohannem Homiliae 1–88 (CPG 4425), Homiliae 50 ethicon

37. (fol. 277v) Model Letter to Protopapas of Candia

(38. fol. 277v) Model Letter to the Governor of Candia

39. (278r–279v) Fragments of Apostolic canons, tit. Κανόνες τῶν ἁγίων ἀποστόλων· περὶ ἐπισκόπου καὶ ἱερέως, inc. ἐπίσκοπος ἢ πρεσβύτερος ἢ διάκονος κοσμικὰς φροντίδας μὴ ἀναλαμβανέτ(ωσαν) … des. καὶ τῶν ἐξ αὐτῶν τεκτομέν(ων).

Form

codex

Support

Paper

Physical extent

ii + 281 leaves, really 297, since 133 has 7 and 118 has 11.

Hands

written by several hands, fols. 214–19v in the church of St George at Lydda (Lydia), in 1520.

Decoration

fol. 50v decorative cross with ΙΣ ΧΣ ΝΙ ΚΑ

Binding

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: OFFICIA/GRÆCORUM–/MS./SÆC. XIV. In pasted black leather(?): MS. /HOLKHAM/ Gr. 9/

Provenance

Ownership Notes: fol. ir (in pencil): Holk Cat. No. 93 (Nr 30 is crossed out) D2/A4; fol. 1r: 1698· Codex num.| 29· Officia Grae-|corum annorum circ. 300. (in Montfaucon’s hand); Old Catalogue Nrs: Morezenos 55. Giustiniani 29. Olim Holkham Hall, Libr. of the Earl of Leicester, 93.

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