Select manuscript from this collection: Cod. Sang. 1  Cod. Sang. 578 Cod. Sang. 580  Cod. Sang. 2135  474/855

Country of Location:
Country of Location
Switzerland
Location:
Location
St. Gallen
Library / Collection:
Library / Collection
Stiftsbibliothek
Shelfmark:
Shelfmark
Cod. Sang. 579
Manuscript Title:
Manuscript Title
Vitae sanctorum. Dicta Martini ep. ad Polemium ep. Homiliae s. Caesarii.
Caption:
Caption
Parchment · 325 pp. · 29.5 x 21.5 cm · St. Gall · 9th century
Language:
Language
Latin, Old High German, German
Manuscript Summary:
Manuscript Summary
A manuscript compilation written in the 9th century at the Abbey of St. Gall. The manuscript contains, among other items, the Lives of monastic father Antonius (by Athanasius), Paulus, Hilraion and Malchus (all by the church father Jerome), 12 homilies (Predigten) of Caesarius of Arles, additionals tracts by Caesarius and by Pseudo-Caesarius as well as the dicta of Martin of Braga addressed to Polemius entitled De correctione rusticorum3. The manuscript contains a very large number of quill tests, including two alphabetical verses (“Adnexique globum…” and “Ferunt ophyr…”) and a scribal saying: Scribere discce puer (smu)
Standard description:
Standard description
Scarpatetti Beat Matthias von, Die Handschriften der Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen, Bd. 1: Abt. IV: Codices 547-669: Hagiographica, Historica, Geographica, 8.-18. Jahrhundert, Wiesbaden 2003, S. 98-101.
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Additional description:
Additional description
Scherrer Gustav, Verzeichniss der Handschriften der Stiftsbibliothek von St. Gallen, Halle 1875, S. 188.
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Additional description:
Additional description
Bruckner Albert, Scriptoria Medii Aevi Helvetica 3, Schreibschulen der Diözese Konstanz, St. Gallen II, Genf 1938, S. 113.
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Additional description:
Additional description
Bergmann Rolf / Stricker Stephanie, Katalog der althochdeutschen und altsächsischen Glossenhandschriften, Bd. II, Berlin 2005, S. 553-554.
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DOI (Digital Object Identifier):
DOI (Digital Object Identifier
10.5076/e-codices-csg-0579 (http://dx.doi.org/10.5076/e-codices-csg-0579)
Permanent link:
Permanent link
https://www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/csg/0579
IIIF Manifest URL:
IIIF Manifest URL
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How to quote:
How to quote
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 579: Vitae sanctorum. Dicta Martini ep. ad Polemium ep. Homiliae s. Caesarii. (https://www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/csg/0579).
Online Since:
Online Since
12/21/2009
Additional literature:
Additional literature
Additional literature – St. Galler Bibliotheksnetz (SGBN) - Verbundkatalog
External resources:
External resources
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Document Type:
Document Type
Manuscript
Century:
Century
9th century
Decoration:
Decoration
Initial, Ornamental, Penwork
Liturgica christiana:
Liturgica christiana
Passionary/Legendary
Binding:
Binding
15th century
With in situ fragment:
With in situ fragment
Flyleaf
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