Gospel lectionary in Greek, including full synaxarion (movable feasts) and menologion (fixed calendar) from 1 September to 10 October. Probably written in Constantinople in second half of the eleventh century. One hundred forty-nine leaves: parchment, color illustrations, 32.6 cm, written in two columns (ff. 1r–42v) and in single cruciform block (ff. 43r–149v) all 24 lines, blind-ruled, Greek liturgical miniscule script. Greek fifteenth-century binding between beech boards flush with text block, outer edges grooved, raised at top and bottom “all greca.” Covered in dark brown Morocco, blind-tooled. Two metal pegs survive; clasps missing.
Collation: 1(7), 2(8), 3(7), 4(6), 5(8), 6(6), 7(6), 8–9(8), 10(5), 11–13(8), 14(6), 15(5), 16(8), 17(6), 18(8), 19(5), 20–21(8), 22(2)
Illumination: One hundred sixty-five decorated initial letters of which 24 historiated, showing mostly Christ, but also John the Baptist, Peter, Nicodemus, Thomas, Joseph of Arimathea, and Andrew. There are two marginal scenes: the Ascension (fol. 32r) and Peter and the cock (fol. 122v), as well as a Crucifixion embedded in the text block (fol. 145r). Three full-page cruciform headpieces composed of vegetal and geometric motifs.
Table of Lectionsmuseum record library catalog entry
Table of Lections
Dumbarton Oaks Manuscript One, apart from ten gaps of one or two folios each, contains the full Synaxarion and the Menologion up to October 10. The table below lists the liturgical dates, their location by folio number, and the appointed Gospel reading. Where texts are missing or incomplete because of missing folios, the usual full reading is given in square brackets, and the interruption point noted. Where texts are cross-referenced, rather than written out, the referenced reading is given in parentheses. More information on the daily lections can be found in C. R. Gregory, Textkritik des Neuen Testamentes (Leipzig: J. C. Hinrich, 1900), 1:327–86.
- [+] Johannine Section (Daily, Easter–Pentecost), fols. 1–41
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Liturgical Date Folio Number Cross-Reference Lection Notes Holy and Great Easter Sunday
1r
John 1:1-17
Monday of Easter Week
2r
John 1:18-28
Tuesday of Easter Week
2v
Luke 24:12-35
Wednesday of Easter Week
4v
John 1:35-51
Thursday of Easter Week
5v
John 3:1-15
Friday of Easter Week
6v
John 2:12-16[22]
Interrupted
Saturday of Easter Week
John 3:[19]31-33
In progress; beginning on missing folio?
Sunday after Easter
7r
John 20:19-31
Monday of Second Week of Easter
8r
John 2:1-11
Tuesday of Second Week of Easter
8v
John 3:16-21
Wednesday of Second Week of Easter
9r
John 5:17-24
Thursday of Second Week of Easter
9v
John 5: 24-31
Friday of Second Week of Easter
10r
John 5:30-6:2
Saturday of Second Week of Easter
11v
John 6:14-27
Sunday of Third Week of Easter
12v
Mark 15:43-16:8
Labeled as “John”
Monday of Third Week of Easter
13v
John 4:46-54
Tuesday of Third Week of Easter
14r
John 6:27-33
Labeled “Δ” (4th)
Wednesday of Third Week of Easter
14v
John 6:35-39
Thursday of Third Week of Easter
15r
John 6:40-44
Friday of Third Week of Easter
15r
John 6:48-54
Saturday of Third Week of Easter
15v
John 15:17-16:2
Sunday of Fourth Week of Easter
16v
John 5:1-15
Monday of Fourth Week of Easter
17v
John 6:56-69
Tuesday of Fourth Week of Easter
18v
John 7:1-13
Wednesday of Fourth Week of Easter
19r
John 7:14-30
Thursday of Fourth Week of Easter
20r
John 8:12-20
Friday of Fourth Week of Easter
21r
John 8:21-30
Saturday of Fourth Week of Easter
21v
John 8:31-42
Sunday of Fifth Week of Easter
22r
John 4:5-42
Monday of Fifth Week of Easter
24v
John 8:42-51
Tuesday of Fifth Week of Easter
25v
John 8:51-59
Wednesday of Fifth Week of Easter
26r
John 6:5-14
Thursday of Fifth Week of Easter
26v
John 9:39-10:9
Friday of Fifth Week of Easter
27v
John 10:17–20[30]
Interrupted
[Saturday of Fifth Week of Easter]
[John 10:27–38]
Missing
Sunday of Sixth Week of Easter
28r
John 9:[1]14–38
In progress
Monday of Sixth Week of Easter
29v
John 11:47-54
Tuesday of Sixth Week of Easter
30r
John 12:19-36
Wednesday of Sixth Week of Easter
31r
John12:36-47
Matins for the Ascension
32r
Mark 16:9-20
Liturgy for the Ascension
32v
Luke 24:36-53
Friday of Sixth Week of Easter
33v
John 14:1-11
Saturday of Sixth Week of Easter
34v
John 14:10-21
Sunday of the Nicaean Fathers
35r
John 17:1-13
Monday before Pentecost
36r
John 14:27-15:7
Tuesday before Pentecost
36v
John 16:2-13
Wednesday before Pentecost
37v
John 16:15-23
Thursday before Pentecost
38r
John 16:23-33
Friday before Pentecost
39r
John 17:18-26
Saturday before Pentecost
39v
John 21:14-25
40v
Sunday after Easter
(John 20:19-2)
Holy and Great Pentecost Sunday: Liturgy
40v
John 7:37-52, 8:12
- [+] Matthaean Section I (Daily, 1st Week of Pentecost), fols. 41–44
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Liturgical Date Folio Number Cross-Reference Lection Notes Monday after Pentecost
41v
Matt. 18:10-20
Tuesday after Pentecost
42r
Matt. 4:25-5:12
Wednesday after Pentecost
42v
Matt. 5:20-30
Thursday after Pentecost
43v
Matt. 5:32-41
Friday after Pentecost
44r
Matt. 7:7-17
Interrupted
[Saturday after Pentecost]
[Matt. 5:42–48]
Missing
- [+] Matthaean Section II (Saturday/Sunday, 1st Half of Pentecost), fols. 45–64
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Liturgical Date Folio Number Cross-Reference Lection Notes Sunday after Pentecost
45r
Matt. 10:[32-]33, 37-38, 19:27-30
In progress
Second Saturday of Matthew
45v
Matt. 7:1-8
Second Sunday of Matthew
46r
Matt. 4:18-23
Third Saturday of Matthew
46v
Matt. 7:24-8:4
Third Sunday of Matthew
47r
Matt. 6:22-33
Fourth Saturday of Matthew
48r
Matt. 8:14-23
Fourth Sunday of Matthew
49r
Matt. 8:5-13
Fifth Saturday of Matthew
49v
Matt. 9:9-13
Fifth Sunday of Matthew
50r
Matt. 8:28-9:1
Sixth Saturday of Matthew
50v
Matt. 9:18-26
Sixth Sunday of Matthew
51r
Matt. 9:1-8
Seventh Saturday of Matthew
51v
Matt. 10:37-11:1
Seventh Sunday of Matthew
52r
Matt. 9:27-35
Eighth Saturday of Matthew
52v
Matt. 12:30-37
Eighth Sunday of Matthew
53r
Matt. 14:14-22
Ninth Saturday of Matthew
53v
Matt. 15:32-39
Ninth Sunday of Matthew
54r
Matt. 14:22-34
Tenth Saturday of Matthew
55r
Matt. 17:24-18:4
Tenth Sunday of Matthew
55v
Matt. 17:14-23
Eleventh Saturday of Matthew
56r
Matt. 19:3-12
Eleventh Sunday of Matthew
57r
Matt. 18:23-35
Twelfth Saturday of Matthew
58r
Matt. 20:29-34
Twelfth Sunday of Matthew
58r
Matt. 19:16-26
Thirteenth Saturday of Matthew
59r
Matt. 22:15-22
Thirteenth Sunday of Matthew
59v
Matt. 21:33-42
Fourteenth Saturday of Matthew
60r
Matt. 23:1-12
Fourteenth Sunday of Matthew
60v
Matt. 22:1-14
Fifteenth Saturday of Matthew
61v
Matt. 24:34-44
According to Gregory, Textkritik, 1:352, this is the expected reading for the Sixteenth Saturday of Pentecost.
Fifteenth Sunday of Matthew
62r
Matt. 25:14–30
According to Gregory, Textkritik, 1:352, this is the expected reading for the Sixteenth Sunday of Pentecost.
Sixteenth Saturday of Matthew
63v
Matt. 25:1-13
According to Gregory, Textkritik, 1:353, this is the expected reading for the Seventeenth Saturday of Pentecost.
Sixteenth Sunday of Matthew
64r
Matt. 15:21-28
According to Gregory, Textkritik, 1:353, this is the expected reading for the Seventeenth Sunday of Pentecost.
- [+] Lukan Section (Saturday/Sunday, 2nd Half of Pentecost), fols. 65–87
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Liturgical Date Folio Number Cross-Reference Lection Notes First Saturday of Luke
65r
Luke 4:31-36
First Sunday of Luke
65v
Luke 5:1-3[11]
Interrupted
Second Saturday of Luke
66r
Luke 5:[17]21-30
In progress
Second Sunday of Luke
66r
Luke 6:31-36
Third Saturday of Luke
66v
Luke 5:27-31
Third Sunday of Luke
67r
Luke 7:11-16
Fourth Saturday of Luke
67v
Luke 6:1-10
Fourth Sunday of Luke
68r
Luke 8:5-15
Fifth Saturday of Luke
69r
Luke 7:1-10
Fifth Sunday of Luke
69v
Luke 16:19-21[31]
Interrupted
[Sixth Saturday of Luke]
[Luke 8:16–21]
Missing
Sixth Sunday of Luke
70r
Luke 8:[27]35-39
In progress
Seventh Saturday of Luke
70r
Luke 9:1-6
Seventh Sunday of Luke
70v
Luke 8:41-56
Eighth Saturday of Luke
71v
Luke 9:37-43
Eighth Sunday of Luke
72r
Luke 10:25-37
Ninth Saturday of Luke
73r
Luke 9:57-62
Ninth Sunday of Luke
73v
Luke 12:16-21
Tenth Saturday of Luke
73v
Luke 10:19-21
Tenth Sunday of Luke
74r
Luke 13:10-17
Eleventh Saturday of Luke
74v
Luke 12:32-40
Eleventh Sunday of Luke
75r
Luke 14:16-24
Twelfth Saturday of Luke
76r
Luke 13:18-29
Twelfth Sunday of Luke
76v
Luke 17:12-19
Thirteenth Saturday of Luke
77r
Luke 14:1-11
Thirteenth Sunday of Luke
77v
Luke 18:18-27
Fourteenth Saturday of Luke
78v
Luke 16:10-15
Fourteenth Sunday of Luke
78v
Luke 18:35-43
Fifteenth Saturday of Luke
79r
Luke 17:3-10
Fifteenth Sunday of Luke
79v
Luke 19:1-10
Sixteenth Saturday of Luke
80v
Luke 18:2-7
Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee
80v
Luke 18:10-14
Seventeenth Saturday of Luke
81r
Luke 20:45-21:4
Sunday of the Prodigal Son
81v
Luke 15:11-32
Judgment Saturday (Meatfare Saturday)
83r
Luke 21:8–9, 25-27, 33-36
Judgment Sunday (Meatfare Sunday)
83v
Matt. 25:31-46
Turofagos Saturday (Cheesefare Saturday)
84v
Matt. 6:1-13
Turofagos Sunday (Cheesefare Sunday)
85v
Matt. 6:14-21
Mislabeled “Luke”
86r
Meatfare Saturday
(Luke 21:8–9, 25-27, 33-36)
First Week of the Lenten Vigil: Tuesday
86r
Cheesefare Saturday
(Matt. 6:1-13)
First Week of the Lenten Vigil: Wednesday
86r
Mark 11:22-25, Matt. 7:7-8
Mislabeled “Matthew”
First Week of the Lenten Vigil: Thursday
86v
Matt. 7:7-11
First Week of the Lenten Vigil: Friday
86v
John 15:5-7
- [+] Markan Section (Saturday/Sunday), Lent, fols. 88–94
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Liturgical Date Folio Number Cross-Reference Lection Notes First Saturday of Lent (St. Theodore)
88r
Mark 2:23-3:5
First Sunday of Lent: Liturgy
89r
John 1:43-51
Mislabeled “Mark”
Second Saturday of Lent
89v
Mark 1:35-44
Second Sunday of Lent
90r
Mark 2:1-12
Third Saturday of Lent
90v
Mark 2:14-17
Third Sunday of Lent
91r
Mark 8:34-9:1
Fourth Saturday of Lent
91v
Mark 7:31-37
Fourth Sunday of Lent
92r
Mark 9:17-31
Fifth Saturday of Lent
93r
Mark 8:27-31
Fifth Sunday of Lent
93v
Mark 10:32-45
Sixth Saturday of Lent (Lazarus Saturday)
94v
John 11:1-9[45]
Interrupted
- [+] Holy Week (Daily), fols. 95–111
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Liturgical Date Folio Number Cross-Reference Lection Notes Palm Sunday: Matins
95r
Matt. 21:1-11, 15-17
Palm Sunday: Liturgy
95v
John 12:1-18
Monday of Holy Week: Matins
97r
Matt. 21:18-46
Monday of Holy Week: Liturgy
99r
Matt. 24:3-35
Tuesday of Holy Week: Matins
100v
Luke 12:35-59
Tuesday of Holy Week: Liturgy
102v
Matt. 24:36-26:2
Wednesday of Holy Week: Matins
105r
Luke 7:36-49[50?]
Interrupted. Ending verse of Luke 7:50 is based on cross-references in Menologion at 10, 11, and 16 September.
[Wednesday of Holy Week: Liturgy]
[Matt. 26:6–16]
Missing
[Thursday of Holy Week: Matins]
[Luke 22:1–39]
Missing
Thursday of Holy Week: Liturgy
106r
Matt. 26:[1]2-20; John 13:3-17; Matt. 26:21-39; Luke 22:43-45, Matt. 26:40–27.2
In progress
- [+] Holy Friday: The Twelve Passion Gospels, fols. 111–132
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Liturgical Date Folio Number Cross-Reference Lection Notes First Passion Gospel
111v
John 13:31-18:1
Second Passion Gospel
119v
John 18:1-28
Third Passion Gospel
121r
Matt. 26:57-75
Fourth Passion Gospel
122v
John 18:28-19:16
Fifth Passion Gospel
124v
Matt. 27:3-32
Sixth Passion Gospel
126v
Mark 15:16-32
Seventh Passion Gospel
127v
Matt. 27:33-54
Eighth Passion Gospel
129r
Luke 23:32-49
Ninth Passion Gospel
130v
John 19:25-37
Tenth Passion Gospel
131r
Mark 15:43-47
Eleventh Passion Gospel
131v
John 19:38-42
Twelfth Passion Gospel
132r
Matt. 27:62-66
- [+] Holy Friday: The Royal Hours, fols. 132–134
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Liturgical Date Folio Number Cross-Reference Lection Notes Holy and Great Friday
132v
Matt. 27:1-61
- [+] Great and Holy Saturday, fols. 135–136
-
Liturgical Date Folio Number Cross-Reference Lection Notes Holy Saturday: Liturgy
135r
Matt. 28:1-20
- [+] Morning Resurrection Lections, fols. 136–140
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Liturgical Date Folio Number Cross-Reference Lection Notes 136v
Holy Saturday Liturgy
(Matt. 28:16-20)
Second Gospel
136v
Third Sunday in Easter
(Mark 16:1-8)
Third Gospel
136v
Mark 16:9-20
Fourth Gospel
137r
Luke 24:1-12
138r
First Tuesday of Easter
(Luke 24:12-35)
Sixth Gospel
138r
Ascension Liturgy
(Luke 24:36-53)
Seventh Gospel
138r
John 20:1-10
Eighth Gospel
138v
John 20:11-18
139r
Sunday before Easter
(John 20:19-31)
Tenth Gospel
139r
John 21:1-14
140r
Pentecost Saturday
(John 21:15-25)
- [+] Menologion (incomplete; Sept. 1–Oct. 10), fols. 141–149
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Date Feast Day/Saint Folio Number Cross-Reference Reading Notes 1 September
Luke 1:[39]42-49, 56
In progress
Holy Martyr Mamas
141r
Monday of Pentecost Week
(John 15:1-7 or 15:1-11)
Indicates reading should begin at middle of referenced lection
3 September
Holy Martyr Anthemios
141r
13 November
(John 10:9-14)
4 September
Holy Martyr Babylas and the Children
141r
Luke 10:19-21
5 September
Holy Prophet Zachariah
141v
Matt. 23:29-39
Archangel Michael
142v
8 November
(Mark 12:28-37)
7 September
Holy Martyr Sozon
142v
7 October
(Luke 21:12-19)
8 September
Birth of the Virgin; Matins
142v
1st of the Month: Matins
(Luke 1:39-49, 56)
8 September
Birth of the Virgin; Liturgy
142v
Luke 10:38-42, 11:27–28
9 September
Holy Joachim and Anna
143r
Luke 8:16-21
Holy Martyrs Nymphodora, Menadora, and Metrodora
143v
11th of the month (?)
(Luke 7:36-50?)
According to Gregory, Textkritik, 1:366, the reading would usually be Matt. 10:37-11:1; or Matt. 10:37–38, 19:27-30; or John 11:47-54.
11 September
St. Theodora
143v
Holy Wednesday: Matins
(Luke 7:36-50?)
According to Gregory, Textkritik, 1:366, the reading would usually be John 8:21–30 or Matt. 10:32–11.1.
12 September
St. Autonomos
143v
6 December
(Matt. 10:16-22)
Saturday before the Elevation
143v
Seventh Saturday in Matthew
(Matt.10:37-11:1)
Sunday before the Elevation
143v
John 3:13-17
14 September
Elevation of the Holy Cross
143v
John 19:6-35
146r
Friday of the Median Week of Pentecost
Sunday after the Elevation
146r
Third Sunday of Lent
(Mark 8:34-9:1)
15 September
Holy Martyr Niketas
146r
Third Saturday after Easter
(John 17:1-13)
16 September
Holy Martyr Euphemia
146r
11th of the month
(Luke 7:36-50)
17 September
Holy Martyrs Sophia, Pistis, Elpis, and Agape
146r
Seventeenth Saturday in Matthew
(Matt. 15:21-28)
18 September
Blessed Sosanna
146r
Eighteenth Sunday in Matthew
19 September
Holy Martyr Trophimos
146r
All Saints Sunday
(Matt. 10:32–33, 37–38, 19:27-30)
20 September
Holy Marty Eustathios
146r
Luke 21:12-19
21 September
Apostle Quadratus
146v
Luke 10:16-21
Holy Marty Phokas
147r
Third Saturday after Easter
(John 15:17-16:1 or 2)
23 September
Conception of Saint John the Forerunner
147r
24 June
(Luke 1:1-25, 57-68, 76, 80)
24 September
Holy Martyr Thekla
147r
Seventeenth (listed as Seventh) Saturday of Matthew
(Matt. 25:1-13)
25 September
Holy Martyr Euphrosyne
147r
Matt.11:27-30
Death of St. John the Theologian
147v
Saturday of Pentecost
(John 21:14-25)
27 September
Holy Martyr Kallistratis
147v
Luke 12:2-12
St. Chariton
148v
25 September
(Matt. 11:27-30)
29 September
St. Kyriakos
148v
Third Sunday of Lent
(Mark 8:34–9:1)
30 September
St. Gregory the Great of Armenia
148v
Matt. 24:42-47
Apostle Ananias
149r
21 September
(Luke 9:23-27)
2 October
Holy Martyr Cyprian
149r
2 September
3 October
St. Dionysios the Areopagite
149r
Tuesday of Pentecost Week
(Matt. 13:45-48, 51)
4 October
Holy Hieromartyr Hierotheos and Peter
149r
4 September
(Luke 10:1-3, 10-12)
5 October
Sts. Charitina (?) and Memelchtha
149r
Seventeenth Saturday of Matthew
(Luke 13:10-17)
6 October
Holy Apostle Thomas
149r
Sunday of Week after Easter
(John 20:19-31)
7 October
Sts. Sergios and Bacchos
149r
20 September
(Luke 21:12-19)
8 October
St. Pelagia
149r
Holy Wednesday: Matins
(John 8:3-11)
9 October
Apostle James
149r
Matt. 10:1-8; 14-15
10 October
Sts. Eulampios and Eulampias
149v
Matt. 10:16[-22]
Interrupted