Lectionary 245, designated by siglum ℓ 245 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 9th century.[1] [2] The manuscript has survived on only two leaves.
The codex contains lessons from the Gospels lectionary (Evangelistarium) and from the Book of Psalms.[3] The first leaf contains lesson from Psalm 65, the second leaf with lesson from the Gospel of John.
The text is written in Greek uncial letters, on 2 parchment leaves, in two columns per page, 20 lines per page.[1]
It has been assigned by the Institute for New Testament Textual Research to the 9th century.[1] [2]
Constantin von Tischendorf brought the manuscript from the East and gave first description of it. It was examined by Eduard de Muralt.[4]
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Gregory (number 245).[3]
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).[5]
The codex is housed at the Russian National Library (Gr. 36) in Saint Petersburg.[1] [2]
. Kurt Aland . M. Welte . B. Köster . K. Junack . Kurzgefasste Liste der griechischen Handschriften des Neues Testaments . . 1994 . Berlin, New York . 233 . 3-11-011986-2.
. Caspar René Gregory . Textkritik des Neuen Testaments, Vol. 1 . 1900 . Leipzig . 408 .