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Monastery Duboki Potok

MENAION for the month of OCTOBER

Menaion for the month of October from the third quarter of the 16th century, 179 pages, with the service and prologue of the life of Rev. Petka and the service of Archbishop Arsenij of Serbia.

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Monastery Manasija

MENAION for the month of SEPTEMBER

Menaion for the month of Sepetembar from the second half of the 15th century, 222 pages.

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NOTABLE OLD SERBIAN MANUSCRIPTS

Miroslav's Gospel

Miroslav's Gospel

One of the oldest and most important old Serbian manuscripts, this lectionary was written in Serbian redaction of Old Slavonic in the last decades of the 12th century. It was made for Miroslav, the prince of Hum, brother of Stefan Nemanja. Kept in the National Museum in Belgrade (inv. no. 1536).

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Vukan's Gospel

Vukan's Gospel

This lectionary of the apracos type was made by monk Symeon for Vukan Nemanjic, the son of Stefan Nemanja around the year 1200. It is kept in the Russian National Library under F.п.I.82 after it was taken from Mount Athos by Porphyry Ouspenski in the late 19th century.

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Belgrade Prophetologion

Belgrade Prophetologion

This prophetologion or the Old Testament lectionary was written in the Serbian redaction of Old Slavonic with Rascian orthography in the first quarter of the 13th century. Only fragments of it remain, since it disappeared in 1915 during the evacuation and retreat of the Serbian army in the World War I in and it was retrieved and returned to the National Library in Belgrade in 1969.

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Serbian Munich Psalter

Serbian Munich Psalter

Serbian Munich Psalter, a lavishly illuminated manuscript, decorated with over 150 miniatures, made in the last quarter of the 14th century is kept in the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek (Cod.slav.4). It may have been made at the behest of Prince Lazar or his son, Stefan, and as we learn from an inscription in the book, it was a part of the court library of Despot Djuradj Lazarevic in Smederevo. It was transferred to Srem and kept in different Serbian monastery, until it was taken by a German colonel from the monastery Pribina Glava 1688 and since then it has remained in Bavaria.

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Radoslav's Gospel

Radoslav's Gospel

The manuscript is one of the most important monuments of old Serbian literature. It is noted for its full-page Evangelists' portraits that can be considered among the greatest achievements of Serbian miniature painting of the Middle Ages. They are a work of Radoslav, while the scribe responsible for the copying of the Four Gospels was a monk from Dalsha. It was made in 1428/9; toward the end of the 19th century, it was taken from Mount Athos to Russia by Porphyry Ouspenski, where the remaining twelve folios are still kept, in th Russian National Library in Saint Petersburg, under F.I.591.

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OTHER MENAIA

The Menaion is a liturgical book with offices, hymns, and prayers for immovable feasts for each month of the liturgical year. The entire collection of twelve volumes of Menaion is sometimes referred to as Menaia; a smaller, abridged service book containing only the greater feasts of the fixed calendar is called Festal Menaion. The General Menaion consists of common services for different types of saints (e.g. apostles, martyrs, prophets, etc.). Other digitized Serbian manuscripts of menaia include:

Menaion for November

Fragment of the Menaion for November. Beginning of the 13th century. Previous owner- Archimandrite Amphilochius Sergievskii-Kazancev (1818-1893). Now in the Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg. Q.п.I.29.

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Menaion for October

Fragment of the Menaion for October. Beginning of the 13th century. The Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg. F.п.I.78

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Menaion of Bratko

The Menaion written by presbyter Bratko. 1234/43, first half of the 14th century. The National Library of Serbia, Belgrade.

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Menaion with Prologue Readings for December

Menаion for December with prologue readings from the end of the 13th, beginning of the 14th century. Previously in ownership of diplomat Alexei Borisovich Lobanov-Rostovskii. Now in the Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg. F.п.I.70.

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Menaion for October

The Menaion for October with the excerpt of the service for Saint Abercius, bishop of Hieropolis, and prologue readings. First half of the 14th century. The Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg. Вяз. F. 124/7

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Service Menaion for September- October

Service Menaion for September- October from the second quarter of the 14th century. National Library of Serbia, Belgrade.

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Menaion for March and April

1345-1355. University Library, Belgrade.

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Menaion for November

14th century. University Library, Belgrade.

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Menaion for October

Menaion for October. 1360-70’s. National Library of Serbia, Belgrade.

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Menaion for September and October

Menaion for September and October, third quarter of the 14th century. National Library of Serbia, Belgrade.

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Menaion for July and August

Menaion for July and August, the end of the 14th century. Manuscript lacks the beginning and end sections. It is bound in wood covered by leather with stamped ornaments. The name of the scribe is Oliver of Prilep. The manuscript was kept in the treasury of the Decani monastery.

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Menaion

Menaion, 14th century. The manuscript is in very bad condition.The manuscript was kept in the treasury of the Decani monastery.

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Festive Menaion for September

Festive Menaion for September, 14th century, severely damaged. The manuscript was kept in the treasury of the Decani monastery.

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Menaion for July

Menaion for July, 14th century. Features a distinctive ornament on folio 2a. The manuscript was kept in the treasury of the Decani monastery.

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Menaion for September

Menaion for September, the end of 14th century. There is a byzantine type ornament on fol. 1a. The name of the scribe is kir Barlaam. The manuscript was kept in the treasury of the Decani monastery.

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Service Menaion for March

Fragment of a Service Menaion for March, 14th century, parchment. Previous owner Bishop Porphyrius Uspensky (1804 – 1885). Now in the Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg. Q.п.I.41

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Service Menaion for January

Service Menaion for January, 14th century, parchment. Previously in the ownership of the diplomat Alexei Borisovich Lobanov-Rostovskii. Now in the Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg. F.п.I.69

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Menaion for December

Menaion for December, 14th and 15th centuries. Written by two different scribes at different times. The manuscript was kept in the treasury of the Decani monastery.

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Menaion for December

Menaion for December, the end of 14th centuy. The manuscript was kept in the treasury of the Decani monastery.

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Menaion for June

Menaion for June. The bulk of the manuscript is from the 14th century, while 11 folios are from the end of the 15th, beginning of the 16th century. The beginning and the end are missing. The manuscript was kept in the treasury of the Decani monastery.

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Festive Menaion

Festive Menaion, second quarter of the 15th century. The National Library of Serbia, Belgrade.

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Service Menaion for January

Service Menaion for January, fragment, second quarter of the 15th century. The National Library of Serbia, Belgrade.

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Festive Menaion for February- August and Srbljak

Festive Menaion for February- August and Srbljak, second quarter of the 15th century and 1525. The National Library of Serbia, Belgrade.

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Menaion for November

Menaion for November, 15th century. University Library, Belgrade.

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Menaion for November

Menaion for November, 15th century, additional writing in the 16th century. Beginning and end missing. Additional text on fold. 40-55. The manuscript was kept in the treasury of the Decani monastery.

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Menaion for May

Menaion for May, 15th century. Damaged and without the final part. On fol. 1a, there is an ornament consitting of ten circles in a rectangular frame.The manuscript was kept in the treasury of the Decani monastery.

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Menaion for September through December with Prologue

Menaion for September through December with prologue, 15th century. Final section missing. One scribe wrote until fol. 153, the other starting from fol. 154. There is an ornament on fol. 1a. The manuscript was kept in the treasury of the Decani monastery.

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Menaion for August

Menaion for August, 15th century. Opening section missing. The manuscript was kept in the treasury of the Decani monastery.

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Menaion for September

Menaion for September, 15th century. Opening and final section missing. Repaired in 16th century. The manuscript was kept in the treasury of the Decani monastery.

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Menaion for December

Menaion for December, 15th century. On fol. 1a, there is a headpiece. Initials and dozens of vignettes in the margins (griphon, snake, hand with a flower, etc.) make for an unusual decoration. The manuscript was kept in the treasury of the Decani monastery.

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Menaion for September

Menaion for September, fragment, 15th century. Paper, illuminations on two fold. One scribe. No binding. The National Library of Serbia, Belgrade.

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Service Menaion September-December

Service Menaion September-December. The end of 15th, beginning of 16th century. Previously in ownership of Bulgarian ethnographer and archaeologist Stefan Verkovich (1821 - 1893). Now in the Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg, F.I.709.

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Service Menaion for May

Service Menaion for May. The end of 15th, beginning of 16th century. Previously in ownership of Bulgarian ethnographer and archaeologist Stefan Verkovich (1821 - 1893). Now in the Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg, F.I.710

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Menaion for September

Menaion for September, fragment, beginning of the 16th century. One scribe. No binding. The National Library of Serbia, Belgrade.

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Service Menaion for July

Service Menaion for July, Trebinje, 1524. Scribe Jovan Maleshevac. Previously in the monastery Duzhi near Trebinje. Now in the Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg,15 Гильф. 88

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Menaion for Јanuary, February, and July

Menaion for Јanuary, February, and July, 16th century. The manuscript was kept in the treasury of the Decani monastery.

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Menaion for Јanuary

Menaion for Јanuary, 16th century. On fol. 144, there is a five-circle ornament. The manuscript was kept in the treasury of the Decani monastery.

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Service Menaion for September

Service Menaion for September, first half of the 16th century. Two fols. iilluminated. One scribe. No binding. The National Library of Serbia, Belgrade.

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Menaion for March and April

Menaion for March and April, 1536. Scribe hegoumenos Macarius from Toplica. University Library, Belgrade.

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Menaion for April

Menaion for April, 1541. Scribe Paul. University Library, Belgrade.

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Menaion for November

Menaion for November, 1550, scribes Hieromonk Pachomius and novice Ratko, monastery Radovasnica on the river Lim. University Library, Belgrade.

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Menaion for October

Menaion for October, middle of the 16th century. Also contains the service for Archbishop Arsenius by Daniel of Pec. The National Library of Serbia, Belgrade.

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Service Menaion for October

Service Menaion for October, second half of 16th century. The Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg, Гильф. 83.

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Service Menaion for November

Service Menaion for November, 1590. Scribe Timophei, monastery of Archangel Michael in Kolashin. Now in the Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg, Гильф. 30

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Service Menaion for April

Service Menaion for April, 1598. The Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg, Погод. 541

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Service Menaion for June

Service Menaion for June, the end of the 16th century, monastery of Archangel Michael in Kolashin. Now in the Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg, Гильф. 29.

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Menaion for November

Menaion for November, 16th century. University Library, Belgrade.

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Menaion for October

Menaion for October, 16th century. University Library, Belgrade.

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Menaion for June and July

Menaion for June and July, 16th century. Library of Matica Srpska, Novi Sad.

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Menaion for April

Menaion for April, 16th century. Library of Matica Srpska, Novi Sad.

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Service Menaion for May

Service Menaion for May, 16th century. Previously in the ownership of Bulgarian ethnographer and archaelogist Stefan Verkovich. Now in the Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg, F.I.711

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Service Menaion for March

Service Menaion for March, 16th century. The Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg, F.I.825

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Menaion for May

Menaion for May, 16th and 17th century. Library of Matica Srpska, Novi Sad.

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General Menaion

General Menaion, 16th, 17th century. The Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg, Погод. 370.

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Menaion for December

Menaion for December, fragment, 1625. Previously in the monastery of Chilandar, and in the ownership of Bishop Porphyrius Uspensky (1804 - 1885). Now in the Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg, F.I.640

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Menaion for September

Menaion for September, fragment, 1625. Previously in the monastery of Chilandar, and subsequently in the ownership of Bishop Porphyrius Uspensky (1804 - 1885). Now in the Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg, F.I.639

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Service Menaion for September

Service Menaion for September, fragment, 1626. Previously in the monastery of Zograph, and subsequently in the ownership of Bishop Porphyrius Uspensky (1804 - 1885). Now in the Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg, F.I.619

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Service Menaion for September

Service Menaion for September, fragment, 1642. Previously in the monastery of Zograph, and subsequently in the ownership of Bishop Porphyrius Uspensky (1804 - 1885). Now in the Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg, F.I.622.

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Service Menaion for February

Service Menaion for February, fragment, 1653. Previously in the monastery of Zograph, and subsequently in the ownership of Bishop Porphyrius Uspensky (1804 - 1885). Now in the Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg, F.I.624

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Service Menaion for November

Service Menaion for November, fragment, 1653. Previously in the monastery of Zograph, and subsequently in the ownership of Bishop Porphyrius Uspensky (1804 - 1885). Now in the Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg, F.I.623.

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Service Menaion for October-December

Service Menaion for October-December, fragment, 1670. Previously in the monastery of Chilandar, and subsequently in the ownership of Bishop Porphyrius Uspensky (1804 - 1885). Now in the Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg, F.I.629.

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Service Menaion for April

Service Menaion for April, 17th century. The Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg, F.I.907.

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Service Menaion for June

Service Menaion for June, fragment, 17th century. Previously in the monastery of Chilandar, and subsequently in the ownership of Bishop Porphyrius Uspensky (1804 - 1885). Now in the Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg, F.I.627.

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Service Menaion for March

Service Menaion for March, fragment, 17th century. Previously in the monastery of Chilandar, and subsequently in the ownership of Bishop Porphyrius Uspensky (1804 - 1885). Now in the Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg, F.I.626.

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Service Menaion for March

Service Menaion for March, fragment, 17th century. Previously in the monastery of Zograph, and subsequently in the ownership of Bishop Porphyrius Uspensky (1804 - 1885). Now in the Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg, F.I.620

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Service Menaion for January

Service Menaion for January, fragment, 17th century. Previously in the monastery of Chilandar, and subsequently in the ownership of Bishop Porphyrius Uspensky (1804 - 1885). Now in the Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg, F.I.625.

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Menaion for January

Menaion for January, 17th century. Library of Matica Srpska, Novi Sad.

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Menaion for July

Menaion for July, 17th century. Library of Matica Srpska.

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Menaion for December

Menaion for December, middle of the 18th century. One scribe. Headpieces and initials. No binding. The National Library, Belgrade.

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