Missale Maronitarum

Title: Missale Maronitarum
LC Subject: Manuscripts, Arabic Manuscripts, Syriac Catholic Church--Maronite rite--Liturgy
Item Locator: Eugene, OR, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon, MS 022.
Repository: University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Description: A Missal, with Rituals, of the Maronites, a Christian sect of Syrian origin, mainly living in Lebanon, and speaking Arabic, which when written in Syriac characters is called Karshuni. They derive their name from the Syriac Christian Saint Maron (d. 410 CE), whose followers migrated in the 7th c. to the area of Mount Lebanon from their previous location of residence around the area of Antioch, establishing the nucleus of the Syriac Maronite Church. Pages 1-73 I. Missal. Opening page, under heading, begins with three red lines: The Beginning of the Ritual of the Mass, 'In the Name of the Father ... ' At first the priest says, while he takes off his clothes, after washing his hands ... 'Divest me, O Lord, of the sinful garments with which Satan hath clothed me, and clothe me with the chosen garments which are suitable for thy service, and to the praise of thy praiseworthy righteousness, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and in all time forever.' II. Rituals (each decorated by a headpiece of strapwork) according to: 1. St. Kusostas Baba; 2. St. John the Apostle; 3. St. Murush, Bishop of Tekrit; 4. St. James, Brother of Christ; 5. St. Mark; 6 St. Peter (contents per Professor Kraeling, Dept. of Semitic Languages, Columbia University, 1920 (Probably Emil Gottlieb Heinrich Kraeling (1892-1973), American Lutheran biblical scholar and Aramaicist) Manuscript codex. Title devised by cataloger. Collation: Quires of 10. Catchwords at inner corner, end of each quire. No signatures or numbers. 8 sewing stations. Paper repairs on some pages. Script: Bold, legible, in black ink with rubricated lines, words, and page titles throughout. Decoration: First recto has three-quarter border (top and sides) of geometric interlaced strapwork outlined in black ink and colored with red and grey ink wash; the title is written within the border in red and black capitals. Before each of the six rituals, there is a panel along the top of the page in the same colors and style. Each text page is outlined in red and black. Seven-page section in a different hand written with a thinner pen, sans rubrication. Binding: Re-used parchment over boards, attached with thongs. Marbled edges. Title on spine in brown ink: Missale Maroni. Syriac. Interior title: Missale Maronitarum Syro- /idiomate /Manoscritto.
Provenance: Donation/Purchase ; Julia Burgess, 1935-1942. Edward Sandford Burgess purchased at the Meacham Sale, March 20, 1917.
Work Type: manuscripts (documents)
Location: Syria
Date: 1701/1800
Identifier: Ms022
Item Locator: Ms 022
Rights: No Copyright - United States
Dc Rights Holder: University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Use Restrictions: Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections & University Archives.
Language: Arabic
Type: Collection
Format: application/xml
Material: paper
Set: University of Oregon Special Collections Manuscripts and Rare Books
Primary Set: University of Oregon Special Collections Manuscripts and Rare Books
Institution: University of Oregon
Layout: 149 leaves ; 140 x 205 mm bound to 145 x 210 mm Single column, double ruled lines around each page, 18 lines per page.