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Parchment · II + 43 + II ff. · 31.2 x 21 cm · Paris and Geneva · 13th century (+ 14th-16th century additions)
Solemn Evangelistary of St. Pierre Cathedral of Geneva
This manuscript contains several texts copied between the 13th and the 16th century. The oldest one is the Solemn Evangelistary of St. Pierre Cathedral of Geneva (ff. 5-28v), which, according to its illuminations (esp. f. 5r), was probably created in Paris, even though the pericopes correspond to the feast days particular to Geneva. This is followed by excerpts from the sung Gospels (with staff notation) from the 14th and 15th century, one of which is an interesting late 15th century liturgical witness for the feast of the Epiphany (ff. 37v-40r). (rou)
Online Since: 06/13/2019
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…This manuscript contains several texts copied between the 13th and the 16th century. The oldest one is the Solemn Evangelistary of St. PierreCathedral of Geneva (ff. 5-28v), which, according to its illuminations (esp. f. 5r), was probably created in Paris, even though the pericopes correspond to the feast days particular to Geneva…Found in:
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Parchment · I + 161 ff. · 41.2 x 29.5 cm · Geneva (?) · 14th century
Missal for the use of Geneva
According to the calendar and the sanctoral, this missal was meant for the use of St. Pierre Cathedral in Geneva. Produced in the 14th century, the manuscript was restored in the 15th century and increased by several leaves, a sign that it was still in use at this time. An old miniature showing, among others, a crucifixion and a historiated initial depicting Pentecost – both original – was painted over with an image of angels bearing the coat of arms of Geneva (f. 95r). After the Reformation, this missal, together with other books from the Cathedral Chapter, was stored at the city hall (Hôtel de Ville), before it was finally transferred to the Bibliothèque de Genève in 1714. (rou)
Online Since: 12/14/2018
…According to the calendar and the sanctoral, this missal was meant for the use of St. PierreCathedral in Geneva. Produced in the 14th century, the manuscript was restored in the 15th century and increased by several leaves, a sign that it was still in use at this time. An old miniature showing, among others, a crucifixion and a historiated…Found in:
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Parchment · I + 162 + I ff. · 32 x 23.5 cm · Geneva (?) · 15th century
Missal for the use of Geneva
The incipit of the temporal (f. 1r: Incipit missale secundum usum maioris ecclesie gebennensis) indicates that this missal was meant for the use of St. Pierre Cathedral in Geneva. This very neat volume, containing no calendar, no Sanctorale and no Commune Sanctorum – with the exception of one erased column of text (f. 145v) – was probably produced in Geneva in the 15th century. According to Huot, this is the oldest liturgical manuscript to have entered the collection of the Bibliothèque de Genève at the end of the 17th century. (rou)
Online Since: 12/14/2018
…The incipit of the temporal (f. 1r: Incipit missale secundum usum maioris ecclesie gebennensis) indicates that this missal was meant for the use of St. PierreCathedral in Geneva. This very neat volume, containing no calendar, no Sanctorale and no Commune Sanctorum – with the exception of one erased column of text (f. 145v) – was probably produced…Found in:
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Parchment · 16 ff. · 34.6 x 27 cm · Geneva · 1483-1490
Statuta et ordinationes ecclesie Gebennensis (Statutes and ordinances of the Church of Geneva)
This document, carefully written on parchment in the years 1482-1490, contains the 148 articles that define the statutes of the Church of Geneva. In 1484, they were approved by Pope Innocent VIII. They contain regulations concerning the ritual of the religious ceremonies of the canons of St. Pierre Cathedral in Geneva as well as regulations concerning their canonical life. (jeg)
Online Since: 04/09/2014
…This document, carefully written on parchment in the years 1482-1490, contains the 148 articles that define the statutes of the Church of Geneva. In 1484, they were approved by Pope Innocent VIII. They contain regulations concerning the ritual of the religious ceremonies of the canons of St. PierreCathedral in Geneva as well as regulations…Found in:
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