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Κοντάκιον τοῦ ἁγίου Ἰωάννου. Τὰ ἄνω ζητῶν
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Ad Ioannem Climacum
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| Text source |
R. Meesters 2025, Picturing a Ladder. A Critical Edition of Hierotheos the Monk’s Metrical Preface to Klimax, of a Metrical Summary of the 'Ladder' and of a Kontakion on Klimax, in P. Van Deun, M. Venetskov (eds.), The Ladder of Divine Ascent by John of Sinai (Climacus). New Perspectives, Leuven / Paris / Bristol, 87-113: 104
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| Text status |
Text completely known |
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Critical text |
| Genre(s) |
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| Metre(s) |
Hymnography
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| Translation(s) |
As a shining star, you are shown in the zenith,
(because of your book, leading upwards as a ladder,
convincing humans
to pursue the life of angels),
John, our Father.
So then, don’t stop to intercede
with Christ, our Lord, on behalf of us all.
- Language
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English
- Source(s)
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R. Meesters 2025, Picturing a Ladder. A Critical Edition of Hierotheos the Monk’s Metrical Preface to Klimax, of a Metrical Summary of the 'Ladder' and of a Kontakion on Klimax, in P. Van Deun, M. Venetskov (eds.), The Ladder of Divine Ascent by John of Sinai (Climacus). New Perspectives, Leuven / Paris / Bristol, 87-113: 105
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| Bibliography |
Primary
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H. Hunger, C. Hannick, W. Lackner, 1992, Katalog der griechischen Handschriften der Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek. Codices Theologici 201-337 (vol. 3.3), Vienna: 30
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R. Meesters 2025, Picturing a Ladder. A Critical Edition of Hierotheos the Monk’s Metrical Preface to Klimax, of a Metrical Summary of the 'Ladder' and of a Kontakion on Klimax, in P. Van Deun, M. Venetskov (eds.), The Ladder of Divine Ascent by John of Sinai (Climacus). New Perspectives, Leuven / Paris / Bristol, 87-113: 110
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| Number of verses |
7 |
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| Acknowledgements |
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| Permalink |
http://dbbe.ugent.be/types/5570 |
