A decorative rectangular headpiece features black ink interlacing arabesque patterns with stylized floral and palm-like motifs, enclosed within a double-line border.

ON THE LIFE OF THE BLESSED SAINT MAR JACOB

(MAPHRYONO the Metropolitan or Primate of the East (1)) FOR THE TEACHER

THE STORY OF THE STRUGGLE OF THE ATHLETES AND MARTYRS AND OF THE VICTORIES OF THE HEROES

MAR JACOB HABISHOYO the Solitary/Recluse

AND OF HIS DISCIPLES PHERGUNIDO AND MICHAEL:

HOW THEY WERE VICTORIOUS

FIRST, THE MARTYRDOM (2) OF THE BLESSED (2) PHERGUNIDO. AND SECOND,

THE DEATH (3) AND THE ANGELIC FOOD (4) WHICH WAS IN HIS VICTORY (5): AMEN.

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A BIT FROM THE PROEMION.

God, Lord of all, enlighten us through Him and strengthen us: so that we may provide for this recluse every day for our lives. And that we may describe the righteous soul, just as in the guidance of the prophets and the apostles.

(1) Maphryono Primate, one T. S.
(2) (In the victory of the blessed one, which is given to the soul) this is
(3) Death T.
(4) Angel T.
(5) In his victory L. S.