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Euodius monk, Sophronius of Jerusalem, Niketas David Paphlagon, Asterius of Amaseia, John Chrysostom — 11th century

MS. Holkham Gr. 19

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Title

Euodius monk, Sophronius of Jerusalem, Niketas David Paphlagon, Asterius of Amaseia, John Chrysostom — 11th century

Shelfmark

MS. Holkham Gr. 19

Date

11th century

Language

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

Contents

Menologion for February-April.
⟨Menologion for the month of February⟩
1.1. (fol iii) Table of Contents; tit. + οὗτος ὁ πίναξ τῆς παρούσης πυκτίδος+
1.2. (fols 1–10v) Passio of St Tryphon
1.3. (fols 10v–22r) Life and Miracles of St Parthenios, Bishop of Lampsacus
1.4. (fols 22v–33) Passio of St Theodore the General
1.5. (fols 33v–82v) Life and Miracles of St Luke the Younger
1.6. (fols 82v–92) Passio of St Nikephoros
1.7. (fols 92–99v) Passio of St Blasius
1.8. (fols 99v–116v) Life of St Martinianos
1.9. (fols 117–127v) Passio of St Theodore the Recruit
⟨Menologion for the month of March⟩
2.1. (fols 127v–141v) ⟨Euodius monk⟩ Passio of the Forty-Two Martyrs in Amorium
2.2. (fols 141v–150v) Passio of the Forty Martyrs
2.3. (fols 150v–159) Narration in remembrance of the salvation of the City from the Persians
⟨Menologion for the month of April⟩
3.1. (fols 159–177v) ⟨Sophronius of Jerusalem⟩ Life of St Mary of Egypt
3.2. (fols 178–192) ⟨Niketas David Paphlagon⟩ Passio of St George
3.3. (fols 192–201v) ⟨Asterius of Amaseia⟩ Enkomion of St Basileus, Bishop of Amaseia
3.4. (fols 201v–202v) John Chrysostom Sermon on the Annunciation of the Mother of God

Form

codex

Support

Parchment.

Physical extent

iii+ 204

Hands

There seem to be several hands.

Decoration

Decorated headpieces before each Vita. Also with illumination on fols. 1r. See Hutter III,I, pp. 82–83.

Binding

Holkham binding of black 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). SPINE: lettered in gilt: SYMEONIS| METAPHRASTAE|VITAE| S.S. MARTYRUM| G.R.| M.S.| SAEC. XII|–| FEB. MAR. APR.|

Provenance

Old Catalogue Nrs: Morezenos (or Morezinos ?) 27. Giustiniani 17. Olim Holkham Hall, Libr. of the Earl of Leicester, 89.I. Fol. 1r: a note written in Montfaucon’s hand: 1698. Codex 17. Annorum circiter 600. Metaphrastae mensis februarius et quaedam vitae mensis martii et aprilis. Fol. 159r: ἐκ τῶν ἱερεως τοῦ μορεζήνου βἰβλων

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  • Morezēnos, Iōannēs -1613

  • Nicetas of Paphlagonia, 9th-10th cent.

  • Asterius, Amasenus, ca. 330/35-420/25

  • John Chrysostom, Saint, -407

  • Giustiniani, Giulio, of Venice, 1624-1699

  • Jones, John, binder, of Liverpool, 1771-1831

  • Euodius monachus

  • Sophronius, Saint, Patriarch of Jerusalem, approximately 560-approximately 638

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