Vatican Palimpsests Digital Recovery of Erased Identities [by A. Németh]

Vat.gr.802

Manuscript information

Resource type:
Manuscript
Collection:
Vat.gr.
Shelfmark:
Vat.gr.802
Library:
Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana
Date:
sec. XI-XII/XVI
Beginning date:
1076
Ending date:
1600
Support:
membr.
Height:
295
Width:
210
Extent:
II. 299 (+ 11a, 182a)
Content:
Vitae sanctorum
Exhibit Tags:
Majuscule

Description

Layout:
2 coll.
Writing - Note:
Ff. IIr-v (index), 196r-197r, 242r-v, 299r sec. XVI.
Palimpsest:
Ff. 260, 262, 263, 265, 268-270 rescripta
Other name:
Onorio, Giovanni, f. 1535-1563 [scribe]
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.

Administrative information

Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 332. M. L. Agati, Giovanni Onorio da Maglie copista greco (1535-1563), Roma 2001, p. 322 (nr. 33)

Curatorial narrative

This manuscript preserves several sections of Symeon Metaphrastes’ vast collection of the Saints' Lives (Menologion), arranged according to their feast days in the orthodox liturgical calendar. The first part of the manuscript (ff. 1r-197v) contains the Saints' Lives for October, the second part (ff. 198r-231v) does the Martyrdom of Saint Artemius, the third section (ff. 232r-242v) includes the Martyrdom of Saint Catherine of Alexandria whose feast day was in late November. The manuscript is concluded with a section from the December volume of the Menologion. This last section recycles a few folios from a Lectionary (ff. 260 + 125, 262 + 263, 268 + 269, 270) that included readings of the Gospels. This manuscript which was erased had been copied in Biblical Majuscule in the eighth century. At the beginning of the volume, there is also an index of the various Saints’ Lives (f. IIr-v) in the 16th century.

Bibliography; Pinakes.

Parts of this manuscript

194v-197r

Symeon Metaphrastes, Passio s. Epimachi

Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies XXXI Octobris)
Locus:
194v-197r
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Other author:
Epimachus, s., martire [internal]
Supplied title:
Passio s. Epimachi
General note:
Cf. BHG 594.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 333

32v-44r

Symeon Metaphrastes, Passio ss. Sergii et Bacchi

Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies VII Octobris)
Locus:
32v-44r
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Supplied title:
Passio ss. Sergii et Bacchi
General note:
Cf. BHG 1625.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 332

1r-3v

Symeon Metaphrastes, Passio s. Ananiae apostoli

Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies I Octobris)
Locus:
1r-3v
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Supplied title:
Passio s. Ananiae apostoli
General note:
Cf. BHG 76.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 332.

3v-16r

Symeon Metaphrastes, Passio ss. Cypriani et Iustinae

Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies II Octobris)
Locus:
3v-16r
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Supplied title:
Passio ss. Cypriani et Iustinae
General note:
Cf. BHG 456.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 332.

16r-v, 19r-v, 17r-18v, 21r-22v, 20r-v, 23r-24v

Symeon Metaphrastes, Passio s. Dionysii Areopagitae

Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies III Octobris)
Locus:
16r-v, 19r-v, 17r-18v, 21r-22v, 20r-v, 23r-24v
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Other author:
Dionysius Areopagita, sec. V-VI [internal]
Supplied title:
Passio s. Dionysii Areopagitae
General note:
Cf. BHG 555.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 332.

24v-27r

Symeon Metaphrastes, Passio s. Charitinae

Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies IV Octobris)
Locus:
24v-27r
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Supplied title:
Passio s. Charitinae
General note:
Cf. BHG 300.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 332.

27r-32v

Symeon Metaphrastes, Commentarius in s. Thomam

Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies VI Octobris)
Locus:
27r-32v
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Supplied title:
Commentarius in s. Thomam
General note:
Cf. BHG 1835; CANT 248.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 332

44r-49r

Symeon Metaphrastes, Passio s. Pelagiae

Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies VIII Octobris)
Locus:
44r-49r
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Supplied title:
Passio s. Pelagiae
General note:
Cf. BHG 1479.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 332

49r-54v

Symeon Metaphrastes, Passio ss. Eulampii et Eulampiae

Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies X Octobris)
Locus:
49r-54v
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Supplied title:
Passio ss. Eulampii et Eulampiae
General note:
Cf. BHG 617.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 332

54v-60v

Symeon Metaphrastes, Passio ss. Probi, Tarachi et Andronici

Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies XII Octobris)
Locus:
54v-60v
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Supplied title:
Passio ss. Probi, Tarachi et Andronici
General note:
Cf. BHG 1575.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 332

60v-70r

Symeon Metaphrastes, Passio ss. Carpi, Papyli et Agathonicae

Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies XIII Octobris)
Locus:
60v-70r
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Supplied title:
Passio ss. Carpi, Papyli et Agathonicae
General note:
Cf. BHG 295.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 332

70r-75r

Symeon Metaphrastes, Passio ss. Nazarii, Gervasii et Celsi

Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies XIV Octobris)
Locus:
70r-75r
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Supplied title:
Passio ss. Nazarii, Gervasii et Celsi
General note:
Cf. BHG 1324.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 332

75v-82v

Symeon Metaphrastes, Passio s. Luciani

Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies XV Octobris)
Locus:
75v-82v
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Supplied title:
Passio s. Luciani
General note:
Cf. BHG 997.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 332

82v-88r

Symeon Metaphrastes, Passio et capitis inventio s. Longini

Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies XVI Octobris)
Locus:
82v-88r
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Other author:
Longinus, s. [internal]
Supplied title:
Passio et capitis inventio s. Longini
General note:
Cf. BHG 989.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 332

88r-93r

Symeon Metaphrastes, Commentarius in s. Lucam

Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies XVIII Octobris)
Locus:
88r-93r
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Other author:
Luca, s., apostolo [internal]
Supplied title:
Commentarius in s. Lucam
General note:
Cf. BHG 991; CANT 290.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 332

93r-101r

Symeon Metaphrastes, Passio s. Vari et sociorum

Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies XIX Octobris)
Locus:
93r-101r
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Supplied title:
Passio s. Vari et sociorum
General note:
Cf. BHG 1863.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 332

101r-108v

Symeon Metaphrastes, Passio s. Andreae in Crisi

Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies XIX Octobris)
Locus:
101r-108v
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Supplied title:
Passio s. Andreae in Crisi
General note:
Cf. BHG 112.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, pp. 332-333

109r-129v

Symeon Metaphrastes, Vita s. Hilarionis

Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies XXI Octobris)
Locus:
109r-129v
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Supplied title:
Vita s. Hilarionis
General note:
Cf. BHG 755.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 333

129v-147v

Symeon Metaphrastes, Vita s. Abercii

Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies XXII Octobris)
Locus:
129v-147v
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Supplied title:
Vita s. Abercii
General note:
Cf. BHG 4.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 333

147v-155r

Symeon Metaphrastes, Commentarius in s. Iacobum

Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies XXIII Octobris)
Locus:
147v-155r
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Supplied title:
Commentarius in s. Iacobum
General note:
Cf. BHG 764.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 333

155r-174v

Symeon Metaphrastes, Passio s. Arethae et sociorum

Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies XXIV Octobris)
Locus:
155r-174v
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Supplied title:
Passio s. Arethae et sociorum
General note:
Cf. BHG 167.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 333

174v-176v

Symeon Metaphrastes, Passio ss. Marciani et Martyrii

Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies XXV Octobris)
Locus:
174v-176v
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Supplied title:
Passio ss. Marciani et Martyrii
General note:
Cf. BHG 1029.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 333

176v-183r

Symeon Metaphrastes, Passio s. Demetrii

Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies XXVI Octobris)
Locus:
176v-183r
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Other author:
Demetrius, s. [internal]
Supplied title:
Passio s. Demetrii
General note:
Cf. BHG 498.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 333

183r-190r

Symeon Metaphrastes, Passio s. Anastasiae

Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies XXVIII Octobris)
Locus:
183r-190r
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Other author:
Anastasia, s., m. 304 [internal]
Supplied title:
Passio s. Anastasiae
General note:
Cf. BHG 77.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 333

190r-194v

Symeon Metaphrastes, Passio ss. Zenobii et Zenobiae

Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies XXX Octobris)
Locus:
190r-194v
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Supplied title:
Passio ss. Zenobii et Zenobiae
General note:
Cf. BHG 1885.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 333

198r-199v, 204r-205v, 200r-203v, 206r-231v

Iohannes Damascenus, Passio s. Artemii

Locus:
198r-199v, 204r-205v, 200r-203v, 206r-231v
Author:
Iohannes Damascenus, s., 670-756 [internal]
Supplied title:
Passio s. Artemii
General note:
Cf. CPG 8082; BHG 170.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 333

232r-242v

Passio s. Aecaterinae

Date:
sec. X-XI
Beginning date:
976
Ending date:
1025
Locus:
232r-242v
Supplied title:
Passio s. Aecaterinae
General note:
Cf. BHG 31. and F. 242r-v sec. XVI.
Other name:
Onorio, Giovanni, f. 1535-1563 [scribe]
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 333. M. L. Agati, Giovanni Onorio da Maglie copista greco (1535-1563), Roma 2001, p. 322 (nr. 33). E. Follieri, La minuscola libraria dei secoli IX e X, in La Paléographie grecque et byzantine (Colloques Internationaux du C.N.R.S., Paris 21-25 octobre 1974), Paris 1977, pp. 139-165: 140 n. 3

243r-270r

Symeon Metaphrastes, Vita s. Nicolai

Date:
sec. XIII-XIV
Beginning date:
1276
Ending date:
1325
Support:
membr.
Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies VI Decembris)
Locus:
243r-270r
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Supplied title:
Vita s. Nicolai
General note:
Cf. BHG 1349.
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 333

271r-299r

Symeon Metaphrastes, Passio ss. Eustratii, Auxentii, Eugenii, Mardarii et Orestis

Date:
sec. XIII-XIV
Beginning date:
1276
Ending date:
1325
Support:
membr.
Overview:
Menologium metaphrasticum (dies XIII Decembris)
Locus:
271r-299r
Author:
Symeon Metaphrastes, sec. X [internal]
Other author:
Eustratius, s., martire, sec. III [internal]
Auxentius, s. martire, sec. III [internal]
Supplied title:
Passio ss. Eustratii, Auxentii, Eugenii, Mardarii et Orestis
General note:
Cf. BHG 646. and F. 299r sec. XVI
Other name:
Onorio, Giovanni, f. 1535-1563 [scribe]
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 333. M. L. Agati, Giovanni Onorio da Maglie copista greco (1535-1563), Roma 2001, p. 322 (nr. 33)

260r-v, 262r-v, 263r-v, 265r-v, 268r-270v <inf.>

Fragmenta Evangeliorum (Lectionarium)

Date:
sec. X
Beginning date:
901
Ending date:
1000
Locus:
260r-v, 262r-v, 263r-v, 265r-v, 268r-270v <inf.>
Supplied title:
Fragmenta Evangeliorum (Lectionarium)
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
R. Devreesse, Cat. Vat. gr. 604-866, p. 333

IIr-v

Index

Date:
sec. XVI
Support:
membr.
Locus:
IIr-v
Supplied title:
Index
Other name:
Onorio, Giovanni, f. 1535-1563 [scribe]
Language:
Greco.
Alphabet:
Greco.
Source of information:
M. L. Agati, Giovanni Onorio da Maglie copista greco (1535-1563), Roma 2001, p. 322 (nr. 33)