Macomber, Catalogue of Ethiopian Manuscripts, vol. 2
Provenance:
Given by Walatta Iyyasus to the Monastery of Dabra Salam/Church of the Savior of the World. Note, f. 171b: The manuscript is not to be taken from the church. In the Church when filmed.
Reproduction:
Ff. 22b-23a, 121b-122a, and 122b-123a: filmed twice.
Manuscript Part I
Folio:
Ff. 171+3
Outer Dimensions:
27.5 x 20.5 cm.
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Shoa
City:
Addis Ababa, Gulalē
Date:
20th century
Year Month Day:
1930/1950
Music:
The text is furnished with Ethiopian musical notation. The occasions when particular anaphoras are celebrated are indicated before each.
Miniatures: 1) F. 1b: Crucifixion, with the Virgin Mary, St. John the Evangelist and 3 angels beneath the Cross. 2) F. 2a: The donor of the manuscript, Walatta Iyyasus, with her husband, Walda Iyyasus, and her daughter Askala Maryam.
Notes:
Prayers for Emperor Haile Selassie I [1930-1974], f. 15a, and Metropolitan Cyril V of Ethiopia [1929-1950], ff. 46a, 53b, and 59a [there he is called Patriarch].
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 5a-170b
Supplied Title:
Missal [Maṣḥafa qeddase].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
Ff. 1a, 2b-4b, and 171a: blank.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 5a-24b
Supplied Title:
Prayers for the divine office.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 5a
Supplied Title:
Chant in honor of the Virgin Mary.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 5a-8b
Supplied Title:
Kidan za-nagh.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 8b-9b
Supplied Title:
Liṭon za-śark.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 9b-12b
Supplied Title:
Liṭon (za-nagh).
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 12b-16a
Supplied Title:
Mastebqwe' za-Hawaryat (i.e. za-lelit).
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 16a-20a
Supplied Title:
Supplications [mastabqwe'] for the Miracles of Mary, the Cross and the departed.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 20a-24b
Supplied Title:
Za-yenaggeś.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 24b-68b
Supplied Title:
Ordinary of the Mass [Ser'ata qeddase].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 69a-84a
Supplied Title:
Anaphora of the Apostles.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 84a-88b
Supplied Title:
Anaphora of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 88b-99b
Supplied Title:
Anaphora of our Lady Mary, composed by Cyriacus [Heryaqos], Bishop of Behensa.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 100a-109b
Supplied Title:
Anaphora of John, Son of Thunder.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 110a-118a
Supplied Title:
Anaphora of the 318 Orthodox Fathers (of Nicea).
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 118b-129b
Supplied Title:
Anaphora of Athanasius
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 129b-138a
Supplied Title:
Anaphora of Bishop Basil (of Caesarea).
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 138a-143b
Supplied Title:
Anaphora of Gregory, brother of Basil (incipit: Na'akkweto).
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 144a-149b
Supplied Title:
Anaphora of Epiphanius.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 149b-154a
Supplied Title:
Anaphora of John Chrysostom.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 154b-159b
Supplied Title:
Anaphora of Cyril.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 160a-161b
Supplied Title:
Anaphora of Dioscorus.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 161b-167a
Supplied Title:
Anaphora of James, Bishop of Sarug.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 167b-170b
Supplied Title:
Anaphora of Gregory of Armenia (incipit: Na'akkwetakka).
