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COLLECTION OF MICROFILM REPRODUCTIONS OF MANUSCRIPTS AT MT. ATHOS AVAILABLE IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

[Note that the Library of Congress microfilm number for this entire collection is 5042]

MONASTERY OF VATOPEDI

Microfilmed in full.

17. (Greg. 1773). Apocalypse with Commentary of
     Andreas. 12th-14th cent. 188 f. vellum
     33 ft.

33.3 x 25.6 cm.; 1 col. (23 x 15.5); 24
lines.


244. (Greg. 1533). Gospels with Commentary of
     Theophylact. 1236 A.D. 408 f. paper
     69 ft.

33.4 x 24.7 cm.; 1 col. (25 x 19); 29-36
lines. No. 193 is omitted. f. 1 by
later hand.
Colophon on 409r identifies Daniel the
Monk as the sponsor, Neil as the writer,
Sept. 3, 1236.


245. (Greg. 2197). Theophylact on Paul and
     Catholics. 12th-14th cent. 401 f. vellum
     68 ft.

26.4 x 19.9 cm.; 1 col. text and comm.
interwoven (19.3 x 13.7); 39 lines.
Incorrect foliation: nos. 304-313 omitted.
Colophon of acquisition by Jacob of Malapina
on f. 1.


333. (Greg. 2186). John Chrysostom et al. on
     Hebrews, Catholics; Andreas on the Apocalypse.
     11th cent. 176 f. vellum 32 ft.

42.0 x 31.5 cm.; 2 cols. (34.1 x 11, total
23.2); 39 lines. Lacks folios 1-6.

Athos monastery of Simonopetra

Athos Monastery of Simonopetra
From the Arnold Genthe Collection
Prints and Photographs Division
Reproduction Number: LC-G4085- 0258

Guide to Manuscripts in the Monasteries of Mt. Athos

Table of Contents

Viewing or Ordering Copies of Manuscripts
Foreward to the 1957 edition
Introduction
Manuscript Reproductions available at LC
   Greek
      Monastery of Dionysios
      Monastery of Iviron
      Monastery of The Lavra
      Monastery of Pantokrator            [Pant]
      Monastery of Stravroniketa           [Stavr.]
      Monastery of Vatopedi                 [Vat.]
   Georgian
      Monastery of Iviron
   Armenian
      Anatolia College, Salonika
Other Collections
Bibliography

600. Old Testament. 1021 A.D. 256 f. vellum
     45 ft.

(Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers,
Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Esther,
Tobit, Judith, Commentary of Theodoret on
Daniel).
31.4 x 23.4 cm.; 2 cols. (24.7 x 8.4, total
18.6); 34 lines.
Nos. 75, 76, 185-188 omitted by foliator.
Paper: f. 110, 111, 139-146, 207-208,
237-262.
Colophons on f. 182v; 224v; 236v; written
by Basil the Reader, 1021 A.D.


762. (Greg. 2191). Psalter, New Testament (lacking
     Rev.). 12th cent. 349 f. vellum 38 ft.

16 x 10.5 cm.; 1 col. (11.8 x 7); 33 lines.
Unnumbered folios following 162 and 163; no.
211 omitted. f. 5-16, 332-348, paper.
Contains Prayers, Troparia, Synaxarion, and
Canons of Supplication.
Miniatures: Virgin with two archangels
(f. 17r); Eternal Father with saints and
martyrs (f. 17v); Three bishops (f. 88r);
Crucifixion (f. 149r); Luke (f. 149v);
Resurrection (f. 185r); John (f. 185v);
Peter, James the Lord's brother, John and
Jude (f. 330r); Stephen the Younger, Stephen
the first martyr, Stephen the martyr (f. 330v)
Arsenios, Antonios, Ononphrios (f. 331r).


852. (Greg. 1719). Praxapostolos and Apocalypse.
     1287 A.D. 210 f. vellum 35 ft.

22.5 x 17 cm.; 1 col. (16.7 x 12.8); 25
lines; 28-30 in Apoc.
Numbers 71, 91, 175 omitted; folio un-
numbered following f. 194.
Colophon on f. 212v attests the book was
written by Alexios the Reader with the
help of Matthew and finished on the 28th
of May, 1287 A.D.


853. (Greg. 1720). Praxapostolos. 10th or 11th
     cent. 355 f. vellum 45 ft.

18.2 x 12.3 cm.; 1 col. (11.6 x 7.2); 20
lines. Two no. 278, 332.
Folios mutilated: 10, 293, 304, 318, 348,
350-52.


857. (Greg. 2289). Praxapostolos. llth/12th cent.
     185 f. vellum 26 ft.

19.8 x 14.7 cm.; 1 col. (13.7 x 8.8); 25
lines. No. 89 omitted; unnumbered folio
after f. 117.
Begins Acts 15:19; ends at Jude 12.


859. (Greg. 1725). Praxapostolos. 1367 A.D.
     229 f. vellum 39 ft.

26 x 18.3 cm.; 1 col. (18 x 11.5); 23
lines.
Colophon on f. 218r names the year
1367 as date of completion.


861. (Greg. 1727). Praxapostolos. 12th-14th
     cent. 241 f. vellum 38 ft.

22.4 x 15.5 cm.; 1 col. (15.5 x 10.6);
23 lines. Unnumbered folio following
141. Other hand (earlier ?) f. 235-238,
Hypotheses. Philemon appears twice.
Colophon on f. 234v asks prayers for
Thutas (scribe ?).


865. (Greg. 1724). Praxapostolos. llth-12th
     cent. 143 f. vellum 22 ft.

17.7 x 15.2 cm.; 2 cols. (16.1 x 4.9,
total 11.6); 30-31 lines.
Later hand f. 1-4 (paper).
Folios missing following f. 63 (Rom
6:23-7:23). Text breaks off at Hebrews
9:3.


866. (Greg. L 1126). Apostolo-Evangelion. 12th
     cent. 284 f. vellum 35 ft.

15.3 x 11.6 cm.; 1 col. (10.8 x 7.0); 19
lines. Double no. 75. f. 206-211 by other
hand; f. 212-282 on paper.
One vellum fly from a lectionary at begin-
ning and end with uncial writing of 7th-9th
cent.


879. (Greg. L 1127). Evangelion. 12th cent.
     277 f. vellum 47 ft.

28.4 x 23.5 cm.; 2 cols. (19.5 x 8, total
18); 25 lines.
Colophon on f. 277v identifies the date of
dedication as March, 1151 A.D. in Kastron,
Crete.


[14]884. (Greg. 1539). Pour Gospels. 11th or 12th
     cent. 339 f. vellum 51 ft.

20.2 x 14.5 cm.; 1 col. (14.7 x 10.7);
20 lines. Two no. 111, 170; no. 233, 253
omitted. Marginal notes on f. 110, 111
by later hand.
Miniatures: Mt (f. 19v); Mk (f. lllv);
Lk (f. 170v); Jn (f. 267v).


885. (Greg. 1540). Four Gospels. 11th or 12th
     cent. 298 f. vellum 37 ft.

13. x 10.5 cm.; 1 col. (9 x 7); 18 lines.
Lacks Jn 21:14 - End.


888. (Greg. 2307). Gospel of Matthew. 11th cent.
     64 f. vellum 12 ft.

19.8 x 14.7 cm.; 1 col. (13 x 9.7); 21 lines.
Text begins at Mt 5:30 and ends at 28:20.
Belongs with Vatop. 890.


890. (Greg. 2307). Gospel of John. 11th cent.
     53 f. vellum 10 ft.

19.8 x 15 cm.; 1 col. (12.8 x 10); 21
lines. Last 7 folios badly stained and
cut.
Pericope Adulterae in margin, f. 22r, in
red. Text ends at 20:26.


891. (Greg. 1607). Four Gospels (Mk, Lk). 11th
     cent. 127 f. vellum 20 ft.

18.8 x 14.5 cm.; 1 col. (13 x 10); 21 lines.
Nos. 59 and 79 omitted.
Marginal corr. f. 36, 52, 106; f. 47 by
another hand. (Mk 16:18-20).


896. (Greg. 1546). Four Gospels. 1263 ? A.D.
     157 f. vellum 26 ft.


20.5 x 16.2 cm.; 1 col. (14.8 x 12);
25/26 lines. No. 71 omitted.
Crudely painted portraits of Mk (f. 50v);
Lk (f. 78v); Jn (f. 123v).
Colophon on f. 157v dates the completion
of the copying on Feb. 16th, 1263.


897. (Greg. 1542). Four Gospels. 12th-l4th cent.
     241 f. vellum 34 ft.

19.3 x 15.1 cm.; 1 col. (12.4 x 9.8); 21
lines. f. 75, 100-120 are inserted from
another (12th cent. ?) ms.
Portrait of Mark on f. 76v; Lk , on f. 118v.


898. (Greg. 1543). Four Gospels. 1355 A.D.
     237 f. paper 32 ft.

18 x 12.3 cm.; 1 col. (15 x 9); 25 lines.
Synaxarion for the year and Twelve Gospels
of the Passion.
A colophon on f. 237v identifies the scribe
as Theodosios of Katakalos who finished the
work in the year 1355 A.D.


900. (Greg. 1545). Four Gospels. llth/13th cent.
     302 f. vellum 41 ft.

16.5 x 13.4 cm.; 1 col. (11 x 8.3); 18 lines.
No. 266 omitted; two no. 271. Contains an
Eklogadion. Another hand on f. 300v, 301r.


901. (Greg. 1547). Four Gospels. 1339 A.D.|
     255 f. paper 44 ft.

28.7 x 19.5 cm.; 1 col. (17.8 x 12.4);
24 lines. Four blank, unnumbered folios
between f. 11 and 12.
Colophon on f. 255r identifies the scribe
as Job the Miserable One who finished the
book in May, 1339.


902. (Greg, 1548). New Testament (lacking Rev.).
     1359 A.D. 350 f. paper 59 ft.

29.3 x 21.3 cm.; 1 col. (20.7 x 14.6);
27 lines. Text begins at Mt 4:20.
Colophon on f. 338v and 339r identifies
the scribe as Theophanos the Wretched who
completed his task in the year 1359.


904. (Greg.  L1132). Evangelion. 1353 A.D.
     463 f. paper 76 ft.

28.4 x 20.2 cm.; 1 col. (20.2 x 13.2);'
19 lines.
Colophon on f. 463v (only partially
legible) identifies the donor as the
abbot of the monastery of St. George;
the date, the 2nd of June, 1353; and
the scribe, Demetrios.


906. (Greg.  L1133). Evangelion. 12th/13th cent.
     186 f. vellum 33 ft.

31.7 x 25.1 cm.; 2 cols. (21 x 7.3, total
16.6); 22 lines. No. 144 omitted.


909. (Greg. L 1136). Evangelion. 12th/13th cent.
     204 f. vellum 37 ft.

26.3 x 20.5 cm.; 2 cols. (17 x 6.5, total
13.8); 18-20 lines.


911. (Greg. L 1137). Evangelion. 1209 A.D.
     157 f. vellum 26 ft.


23.8 x 16.8 cm.; 2 cols. (18.2 x 6.8,
total 13.9); 25-29 lines.
Foliator omits no. 131, adds two no.
74 and 113.
Colophon on f. 155v identifies the scribe
as Niketa of Rakousi, the lawyer of Rhodes,
in the month of April, 1209 A.D. Pre-
sented to the Church of the Virgin of
Periboliotissa by the priest George and
the bishop Nysoura.


917. (Greg. 1554). Pour Gospels. 14th cent.
     305 f. paper 48 ft.

24.1 x 16 cm.; 1 col. (16.6 x 9.8);
20 lines. Two no. 7; f. 69 is followed
by number 50; two no. 262.
Text of Mt begins at 7:4.
Miniatures: Mt (f. 7v); Mk (f. 62v);
Lk (f. 119v); Jn (f. 211v).


919. (Greg. 1556). Four Gospels. 1068 A.D.
     243 f. vellum 30 ft.

16 x 11.7 cm.; 1 col. (11.5 x 8); 22
lines. Two no. 17; folio skipped
following f. 27; omits nos. 209-220.
Colophon on f. 250v identifies the
scribe as Christodoulos, priest of
the Church of St. Theodoros in Damas-
cus, assisted by the monk Gerasimos;
completed on April 24th in the year
1068. Also later notes on f. 251r.


[15]920. (Greg. 1557). Four Gospels. 1293 A.D.
     268 f. vellum 35 ft.

17.3 x 13 cm.; 1 col. (13.9 x 8.5);
26 lines. Folios following f. 85, 88,
99, 150 unnumbered.
Colophon on f. 263r identifies the
scribe as Theodoros who completed the
book with the help of the monk Kalli-
nikos in the year 1293 A.D. Later
note on f. 264r.


921. (Greg. 1558). Four Gospels. 14th cent.
     241 f. paper   33 ft.

18.2 x 12.6 cm.; 1 col. (13.3 x 8);
21, 22 lines.
Ends at John 20:21.


924. (Greg. L 1140). Evangelion. llth/12th
     cent. 168 f. vellum 45 ft.

28 x 21.3 cm.; 1 col. (21.8 x 14.2);
28 lines.
f. 168 patched with piece containing
uncial letters. (7th cent.?).
Colophon on f. 168r states that the
book was ordered by Michael the Elder
and written by Gregory of Tauromenia.


925. (Greg. L 1145). Apostolo-Evangelion.
     1105 A.D. 216 f. vellum 33 ft.

25.2 x 19.1 cm.; 1 col. (18.8 x 14);
36 lines.
Includes Heothina, Menologion and
Lections from the Prophets. Palimp-
sest folios with uncial underwriting:
f. 80-87; 89; 91-92; 94; 97; 100; 103;
108-109; 111; 119; 123; 126; 127; 129;
131; 134; 137-138; 142; 145; 149; 152;
156-157; 159; 161; 163; 165-166; 170;
174; 177; 179; 190-91; 196; 198-200.
Minuscule underwriting f. 202, 211.
(10th cent. ?).
Colophon on f. 216r and v identifies
the scribe as Athanasios the Sinner;
the donor, the Metropolitan Alanios.
The book was finished on August 15,
1105 A.D.


926. (Greg. 1561). Four Gospels. 12th/13th cent.
     226 f. vellum 31 ft.

17.3 x 12.8 cm.; 1 col. (11.9 x 8.2); 20-
22 lines.
Text begins at Mt 7:24.


929. (Greg. 1563). New Testament (lacking Rev.).
     12th/13th cent. 306 f. vellum 43 ft.

20.6 x 15.2 cm.; 1 col. (14.7 x 10.2);
26 lines. No. 21 omitted in foliation;
2 folios cut out after f. 51. Text
begins at Mt 1:20; ends at Col 1:18.


930. (Greg. 1564). Four Gospels. 1300 A.D.
     289 f. vellum   43 ft.

19.4 x 15.5 cm.; 1 col. (13.2 x 9.7);
20 lines.
Nos. 13, 227 omitted. Text begins at
Mt 5:16.
Colophon on f. 290r states that the
book was finished in May, 1300.


932. (Greg. 1566). Four Gospels. llth-12th cent.
     128 f. vellum 22 ft.

26.6 x 20.8 cm.; 2 cols. (17.2 x 5.6, total
12.7); 29 lines.
Text begins at Mt 13:5.
f. 95v portrait of John.


935. (Greg. 1569). Four Gospels. 1307 ? A.D.
     157 f. paper 27 ft.

24.6 x 16.6 cm.; 1 col. (16 x 10.5); 25
lines.
Text begins at Mt 24:43. Folio cut out
between 85 and 86. A colophon on f. 157v
(later hand ?) identifies the time of com-
position during the rule of Andronicos II
Irene in March, 1307.


936. (Greg. 1570). Four Gospels with Commentary.
     llth/l4th cent. 352 f. vellum 59 ft.

28.4 x 21.7 cm.; text 14.7 x 9.9; comm.
23.6 x 16.8; text 21 lines.
Badly flecked portraits of evangelists:
Mt (f. 18v); Mk (f. 112v); Lk (f. 171v);
Jn (f. 272v).
Pericope Adulterae is found at the end
of Jn.


938. (Greg. 1572). Four Gospels. 1304 A.D.
     230 f. vellum 34 ft.

21.6 x 14.8 cm.; 1 col. (14.8 x 9.1);
24 lines. f. 4 cut out.
Text begins on f. 6r.
Miniatures:  Mt (f. 18v); Mk (f. 76v);
Lk (f. 114v); Jn (f. 174v).
Colophon on f. 218r states that the
book was finished on February 26, 1304.


939. (Greg. 1573). New Testament (lacking Rev.).
     12th-13th cent. 359 f. vellum 30 ft.

18.7 x 13.8 cm.; 1 col. (11.7 x 8.2); 29
lines; unnumbered folio following f. 144
and f. 327.
Later hand: f. 3-30 (paper); 325-335;
349-356,
Miniatures: Mt (f. 36v); head of Christ
(f. 37r); Mk (f. 82v); Lk (f. 113v); Jn
(f. 163v); Lk (f. 200v); James (f. 244r);
Peter (f. 248v); Jn (f. 255v); Jude
(f. 261v); Paul (f. 263r); elaborate head-
pieces on the title page of each gospel.


944. (Greg. 1577). Four Gospels. 1303 A.D.
     281 f. vellum 34 ft.

15.5 x 11.7 cm.; 1 col. (11.4 x 7.8);
23 lines; number 112 omitted by folia-
tor. Folios 20, 266 by later hand on
paper.
Colophon on f. 280v states that the book
was completed during the reign of Androni-
cus, "the royal descendant" (II) in the
year 1303 A.D.


946. (Greg. 1579). Four Gospels. 11th cent.
     265 f. vellum 30 ft.

15.3 x 11.1 cm.; 1 col. (11 x 7.1);
22 lines.


[16]949. (Greg. 1582). Four Gospels. 10th cent.
     292 f. vellum 44 ft.

21.3 x 16 cm.; 1 col. (14.3 x 8.5);
20 lines.
Unnumbered folio following f. 190 and
4 unnumbered folios before f. 1.
Explanations at Mk 16:8; Jn 7:52-8:11
at end of John.
Miniatures: Mt (f. 4v); Mk (f. 83v);
Lk (f. 138v); Jn (f. 222vl.
Colophon on f. 287r identifies the
scribe as Ephraim the Monk and the
date as 949 (later hand ?).


950. (Greg. 1583). Four Gospels. llth-14th cent.
     203 f. vellum 23 ft.

15.5 x 10.2 cm.; 1 col. (10.4 x 6.4); 30
lines. Irregular quire arrangement.
Two folios numbered 121. Portrait of
Mt (f. 7v); Mk (f. 72v); Lk (f. 100v);
Jn (f. 158v).
Colophon on f. 202 by later hand, dated
1621.


959. (Greg. 1592). Four Gospels. 1445 A.D.
     424 f. paper 57 ft.

18.7 x 13.1 cm.; 1 col. (13 x 7.9);
19 lines. Unnumbered folio following
f. 210; two no. 289.
Colophon on f. 375v dates the ms. in
the year 1445 and written by Dorotheos.


960. (Greg. 1438). Four Gospels. 11th cent.
     342 f. vellum 44 ft.

16.5 x 13.2 cm.; 1 col. (10.9 x 8.1); 20
lines. Unnumbered folio following 118;
double no. 213.
Miniatures: Mt (f. 7v); Mk (f. 104v); Lk
(f. 166v); and Jn (standing) (f. 264v).
Colophon of purchase on f. 340r: acquired
from John, a member of the imperial guard
of Irene, wife of John II Comnenos, in
1128.


962. (Greg. 1594). New Testament (lacking Rev.).
     1284 A.D. 362 f. vellum 51 ft.

21.2 x 15.3 cm.; 1 col. (13.7 x 9.8); 30
lines. Double no. 130; no. 353 omitted.
Text begins at Mt 1:16; text of Acts begins
at 1:12 (f. 189).
Colophon on f. 360v identifies the scribe
as Theodoros Hagiopetrites who finished the
book in 1284. Later colophon (dated 1309)
on f. 362r.


966. (Greg. 1597). New Testament. 1289/90 A.D.
     517 f. vellum 65 ft.

17.2 x 11.9 cm.; 1 col. (12.3 x 7); 24
lines. Two no. 34; no. 1 begins on f. 4;
nos. 509, 512 omitted.
Miniatures: Mt (f. iiiv); Mk (f. 57v);
Lk (f. 95v); Jn (f. 157v); Ascension
(f. 204v). Scholia f. 459-484 by later
hand.
Colophons f. 92v: Jan. 28, 1203; f 514v,
Scribe Gregory, dated Sept. 2nd, 1289.


969. (Greg.  L 1143). Evangelion. llth-13th
     cent. 104 f. vellum 45 ft.

22.2 x 17.3 cm.; 1 col. (15.8 x 11);
25 lines.
Second hand on f. 97-104 ?


972. (Greg. 1730). Praxapostolos. 11th cent.
     223 f. vellum 41 ft.

30.5 x 23.8 cm.; 1 col. (20.3 x 14.8);
22 lines. Unnumbered folio following
f. 134.
The text begins at Acts 19:23. Badly
mutilated folios: 27, 61, 63, 65, 80,
110, 136, 155, 166, 204. Folio missing
following f. 197 and text breaks off at
f. 222 (Heb 12:24).


976. (Greg. 1604). Four Gospels. 12th-13th cent.
     216 f. vellum 28 ft.

15.6 x 11.9 cm.; 1 col. (10.6 x 7); 27 lines.
Unnumbered folio following f. 94. Later
hand f. 3, 4 (paper).
Miniatures: Mt (f. 12v); Mk (f. 70v); Lk
(f. 108v); Jn (f. 170v).
Badly faded colophon on f. 215v identifies
the year as 1304 (later hand).


978. (Greg. 1605, Aland La 1667). Four Gospels
     with Apostolos. 1342 A.D. 240 f. vellum
     29 ft.

16.2 x 11.5 cm.; 1 col. (11.2 x 7.9); 26
lines. Later hand on f. 1, 2, 239, 240.
Colophon on f. 214v states that the book
was finished on April 1st, 1342 A.D.


1219. (Eust. 1221). Miscellaneous leaves from
     New Testament and Lectionary Mss. 6th-llth
     cent. 71 f. vellum 36 ft.

f. 1-32 Four Gospels.
f. 33-71 Gospels, Acts, Paul.


1488. Sticherarion. llth cent. 217 f. vellum
     38 ft.

Palimpsest.
17.2 x 15.0 cm.; 1 col. (13.6 x 10.1);
14 lines text; 14 lines music.
Triodion, Pentekostarion and Oktoechos.


Microfilmed in part.

74. Lives of the Saints for the Month of September.
     12th cent. 274 f. vellum 5 ft.

On the Birth of the Theotokos, f. 68-78.


247. Theophylact. 14th cent. 352 f. paper 9 ft.

Miscellany: Concerning the phases of the
moon; Ephesians (part); Lectionary of the
Gospels; Genealogy of the Theotokos and
Christ; Resurrection of Christ; Seven Rules
for Comparing the Gospels, f. 1-28.


286. Job the Monk. 13th cent. 305 f. vellum
     23 ft.

Collection of Sacred Histories. f. 91r-
218v.


[17]448. Logoi. 18th cent. 107 f. paper 4 ft.
     James on the Birth of the Theotokos,
     f. 1-7.


636. Festival Discourses. 1417 A.D. 385 f.
     paper 5 ft.

Protevangelium of James, f. 25r-35v.


655. Ptolemy, Geography. 13th cent. 296 f. vellum
     9 ft.

Maps of Europe, f. 33v-42; Maps of Africa,
f. 43-44; Naps of Asia, f. 45-54. First page
of Strabo's Geography, f. 70r.


1527. Psaltike (Anagrams for September to March).
     1434 A.D. 321 f. paper 5 ft.

f. 310v-314, music for vespers according
to the use of Hagia Sophia.
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