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Book of Lections of the Jonah Fast and Lent
The Book of the Holy Pascha
Sinaxarion (First Part)
Manuscript of the Four Gospels
The term Gospel
Manuscript of the Four Gospels in Arabic
Book of Lections of the Jonah Fast and Lent
Style: Ottoman
Materials: Flax
Created: 17th century
Style: Ottoman
Materials: Flax
Created: 17th century
This Katamarus, or Dallal, contains the lections of the Jonah Fast and Lent. The Jonah Fast is only three days long and precedes Lent by 15 days.
The Book of Jonah in the Old Testament is usually read on these days. The lections of Lent continue throughout the days of the fast but do not extend into Passion Week. This week has its own special Katamarus.
Throughout this manuscript, the headings are in red. Some of the initial letters are inscribed in Coptic and Arabic. The book is written in Arabic and contains 145 papers and each page has 14 lines.
It has a modern red cover of hard paper added in the Patriarchate of Cyril the Fifth in 1625 of the Martyrs era (AD 1909).
The Book of Jonah in the Old Testament is usually read on these days. The lections of Lent continue throughout the days of the fast but do not extend into Passion Week. This week has its own special Katamarus.
Throughout this manuscript, the headings are in red. Some of the initial letters are inscribed in Coptic and Arabic. The book is written in Arabic and contains 145 papers and each page has 14 lines.
It has a modern red cover of hard paper added in the Patriarchate of Cyril the Fifth in 1625 of the Martyrs era (AD 1909).
Book of the Holy Pascha
Style: Ottoman
Artisan:
Abd El-Qodous Son of John Ghobeir El-Abnouby
Materials:Flax
Created: 18th- 19th century
Style: Ottoman
Artisan:
Abd El-Qodous Son of John Ghobeir El-Abnouby
Materials:Flax
Created: 18th- 19th century
In the Book of the Holy Pascha, the word Pascha means Passover. It contains the readings for the last week of Lent, which is also called Passion Week. It starts with the readings for Palm Sunday and ends with the readings for the Saturday of Light.
These readings are only for this period. The book is adorned with various plants, animals, and geometrical shapes. It also bears the decoration of the initial letters and a colophon that names the scribe and the date of inscription.
The book contains 379 papers and each page has 32 lines written in Coptic with Arabic translation on the right margin. The book was restored in 1624 of the Martyrs era, in the Patriarchate of Cyril the Fifth (AD 1909).
These readings are only for this period. The book is adorned with various plants, animals, and geometrical shapes. It also bears the decoration of the initial letters and a colophon that names the scribe and the date of inscription.
The book contains 379 papers and each page has 32 lines written in Coptic with Arabic translation on the right margin. The book was restored in 1624 of the Martyrs era, in the Patriarchate of Cyril the Fifth (AD 1909).
Manuscript Written in both Arabic and Coptic
Style: Circassian Mamluk
Materials: Parchment
Created: 16th century
Preserved in Tanta museum
Style: Circassian Mamluk
Materials: Parchment
Created: 16th century
Preserved in Tanta museum
Underneath the figures, there are eight interlaced circles, containing floral designs. They are intersected by four additional circles containing crosses, and there is a central circle. Below them, there are two birds perched on a branch and looking outwards.
Sinaxarion (First Part)Style: Abbasid Materials: Linen and other fiber
Created: 14th century
Preserved in The national museum of Alexandria
This linen book contains the biographies of the saints written in Arabic. These synaxaria were intended to be read throughout the first six months of the Coptic year from Thout to Ameshir.
All the biographies are written in Arabic script in black ink; the days and months are written in red ink and each date is surrounded by four small dots that form a cross.
All the biographies are written in Arabic script in black ink; the days and months are written in red ink and each date is surrounded by four small dots that form a cross.
The Synaxarion
Synaxarion is the coptic and Greek term for the latin “ Synaxarium”, and is formal compilation of the lives of the martyrs, saints and religious heroes of the Coptic church.
A book that includes short accounts on the lives of the saints or feasts and fastings arranged according to the Coptic calendar.
The sinaxarion is usually read after readings the “Acts” during the morning service.
The sinaxarion is not be read during the 50 days following the resurrection of Jesus Christ, for during this period we should be only concerned with the Lord’s resurrection.
Manuscript of the Four Gospels Style: OttomanArtisan:
Rofael Ibn Al-Sheikh Al-Moalem Moftah
Materials:Flax
From the 17th century
The term Gospel
The term “Gospel” is an interesting derivative from the old English word “ Godspel” meaning “ good news” which is equivalent of the Greek Evangelion.
The four Gospels who was written by the four evangelists: Saint Mathiew, Saint Mark, Saint Luke, Saint John.
The manuscript contains the Four Gospels in Arabic, with an introduction, the Ten Commandments, and testimonies of the truth. The cover has a tongue and is polished, engraved, and decorated with a golden line.
On the first page is a golden circle with a frame above it and a frame below it. Inside the frames, the text is gilded and written in white ink. At the beginning of each Gospel, a colored rectangle with gold leaf contains the title. Each Gospel starts with an introduction and the mention of its chapters and contents. It is plaited and decorated in gold and other colors.
At the beginning of the Gospel of Matthew, two pages are gilded and adorned with colorful ornaments. The ornaments used to separate chapters are in red or golden ink. The number of the chapter and the name of the witnesses are written in the margins. The last two pages are gilded and bear inscriptions in green ink. Floral elements intertwine with the writing.
The date on page 207 is the 30 Barmahat AM 1329, corresponding to the 15 Safar AH 1022 and 5 April AD 1613. The manuscript was written by the priest Barsam Al-Arkhan Rophael, the son of Sheikh Al-Moallem Moftah.
On the first page is a golden circle with a frame above it and a frame below it. Inside the frames, the text is gilded and written in white ink. At the beginning of each Gospel, a colored rectangle with gold leaf contains the title. Each Gospel starts with an introduction and the mention of its chapters and contents. It is plaited and decorated in gold and other colors.
At the beginning of the Gospel of Matthew, two pages are gilded and adorned with colorful ornaments. The ornaments used to separate chapters are in red or golden ink. The number of the chapter and the name of the witnesses are written in the margins. The last two pages are gilded and bear inscriptions in green ink. Floral elements intertwine with the writing.
The date on page 207 is the 30 Barmahat AM 1329, corresponding to the 15 Safar AH 1022 and 5 April AD 1613. The manuscript was written by the priest Barsam Al-Arkhan Rophael, the son of Sheikh Al-Moallem Moftah.
Manuscript of the Four Gospels in Arabic style: OttomanMaterials: Flax
From the 17th century
This manuscript contains the Four Gospels in Arabic. At the beginning of each Gospel there is a table of contents listing the chapters and the subjects. A new list is added and is adorned with red. The titles are red, between two roses and amid plants, coated with gold and colors.
Each Gospel has a picture of the Evangelist at the beginning, as well as pictures of the nativity of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Magi, Christ teaching in the boat, Christ standing in the boat, the preaching of John the Baptist, Christ's entry into Jerusalem, Christ and the Samaritan woman, Christ healing the blind man, the raising of Lazarus from the dead, Christ washing the feet of the disciples, and the cross.
Each Gospel has a picture of the Evangelist at the beginning, as well as pictures of the nativity of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Magi, Christ teaching in the boat, Christ standing in the boat, the preaching of John the Baptist, Christ's entry into Jerusalem, Christ and the Samaritan woman, Christ healing the blind man, the raising of Lazarus from the dead, Christ washing the feet of the disciples, and the cross.
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