De Laudibus Sancti Pauli Homeliae by John Chrysostom, preface and translation into Latin by Anianus of Celeda
Contents
This section of the manuscript contains the text De Laudibus Sancti Pauli Homeliae by John Chrysostom (c. 349 –407), one of the Great Church Fathers, considered Saint and Doctor of the Church by several Christian traditions. De Laudibus Sancti Pauli Homeliae is composed of seven homilies in honour of saint Paul. This version of the text presents us with a preface and a translation from Greek into Latin by Anianus of Celeda, an edition widely known in the early Middle Ages.
Contents
Preface: the title on f. 200r reads: Incipit prefatio aniani in omeliis johannis chrisostomi de laude pauli apostoli. The text starts on f. 200r with the following words: Domino sancto evangelo presbytero anianus. And ends on f. 201r with the following words: Sermonis nubila choruscare. Explicit prefatio.
Text: the title on f. 201r reads: Incipit omelia prima. The text starts on f. 201r with the following words: Nichil prorsus erravit. And ends on f. 226v with the following words: et cum quo gloria patri cum sancto spiritu in secula seculorum Amen. Explicit omelia septima in laudem Apostoli Pauli.
Dates
- Creation: 12th century
Creator
Language of Materials
Latin
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to all. The manuscripts can be consulted in the Centre for Research Collections, Edinburgh University Main Library.
Extent
27 folios
Creator
- John Chrysostom, Saint, c 349-407 (Patriarch and Archbishop of Constantinople) (Author, Person)
- Anianus, Celedensis, fl 415-419 (first Latin translator of John Chrysostom) (Translator, Person)
Subject
- Paul, the Apostle, Saint, c5-c67 (Person)
Repository Details
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