A Benedictine Diurnal 'secundum consuetudinem monachorum de obseruantia sancte Iustine ordinis sancti Benedicti', Written early in the 15th century in Italy
A Benedictine Diurnal 'secundum consuetudinem monachorum de obseruantia sancte Iustine ordinis sancti Benedicti', containing:
- A Calendar (fol. 6: Jan.-Feb., July-Oct. lost)
- List of Antiphons (fol. 9)
- Proprium de Tempore (fol. 13)
- Psalter (fol. 93)
- Hymnal (fol. 198v)
- 'Proprium Sanctorum' (fol. 217)
- 'Commune Sanctorum' (fol. 278v)
- minor offices (fol. 323)
Soon after the book was written the Calendar was altered to suit the Benedictine monastery of St. Peter at Perugia (fol. 18v, 'Istud diurnum est monachorum congregationis sancte Iustine ordinis sancti Benedicti de obseruantia ... sancti Petri de Perusio ...'). The fly-leaves contain in two pieces most of a leaf of a 12th cent. Latin historical piece.
Dates
- Creation: Written early in the 15th century in Italy
Extent
353 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Canon. Liturg. 224
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. IV, no. 19336
Custodial History
In the 16th cent. the book was connected with the church of St. Sixtus at Piacenza (fol. 350 'Ad vsum S. Marci profess [?] S. Sixti in Placentia').
Physical Facet
On parchment, with illuminated borders, capitals, etc., binding, stamped leather on boards, with clasp, contemporary Italian work
Dimensions
3 3/4 × 2 7/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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