Medieval and Early Modern Greek Manuscripts : Orations

Gregory of Nazianzus

Medieval and Early Modern Greek Manuscripts

<p style='text-align: justify;'>This manuscript, probably copied in the 12th or 13th century, contains various orations by <i>Gregory of Nazianzus</i>. The manuscript suffered the loss of some folios, which were replaced in the early 16th century. It is decorated with red-ink headpieces, along with some in polychromy and some pylai.</p><p style='text-align: justify;'>Previously owned by the Greek monastery of Pantokratoros on Mount Athos, MS B.9.12 was bought by the classical scholar Richard Bentley and bequeathed to Trinity College Library after his death.</p><p style='text-align: justify;'>Dr Matteo Di Franco</p>