Greek Liturgical Manuscript

A decorative horizontal headpiece features an interlaced knotwork pattern in brown ink, accented with red outlines and flourishes at the corners.

Beginning of the menologion calendar of saints' days, that is, the gospels for the feasts of all times.

M September. Beginning of the indiction a fifteen-year tax cycle used for dating in the Byzantine Empire, and of our holy father 1 Simeon the Stylite. Gospel according to Luke, chapter 13. And of the holy...
2 of the holy martyr Mamas. And of the holy father John the Faster Patriarch of Constantinople, d. 595. Gospel in John, chapter 40. Of the holy hieromartyr priest-martyr Anthimos. Gospel in John, chapter 34. Of the holy hieromartyr 3, John 13 Babylas. Gospel in Matthew, chapter 38. Of the holy prophet 4...