Belgrade Prophetologion
Encyclopedia
Belgrade Prophetologion or Parimejnik (Beogradski Parimejnik) is an early 13th century Serbian Orthodox Prophetologion (Old Testament
Lectionary
). of an unknown scribe.
It is written in Old Serbian (Old Church Slavonic) with mainly Rascia
n orthography and some orthographic features connecting it to Zeta and Hum manuscripts
and Macedonian
antecedents. Only fragments of this paroimoia have been preserved. It disappeared during evacuation and retreat of the Serbian Army
in the Balkan Wars
in 1915. It was returned to the National Library of Serbia
collection after being purchased from the Federal Republic of Germany
in 1969.
Old Testament
The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism...
Lectionary
Lectionary
A Lectionary is a book or listing that contains a collection of scripture readings appointed for Christian or Judaic worship on a given day or occasion.-History:...
). of an unknown scribe.
It is written in Old Serbian (Old Church Slavonic) with mainly Rascia
Rascia
Rascia was a medieval region that served as the principal province of the Serbian realm. It was an administrative division under the direct rule of the monarch and sometimes as an appanage. The term has been used to refer to various Serbian states throughout the Middle Ages...
n orthography and some orthographic features connecting it to Zeta and Hum manuscripts
Serbian literature
Serbian literature refers to literature written in Serbian and/or in Serbia.The history of Serbian literature begins with theological works from the 10th- and 11th centuries, developing in the 13th century by Saint Sava and his disciples...
and Macedonian
Macedonia (region)
Macedonia is a geographical and historical region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe. Its boundaries have changed considerably over time, but nowadays the region is considered to include parts of five Balkan countries: Greece, the Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania, Serbia, as...
antecedents. Only fragments of this paroimoia have been preserved. It disappeared during evacuation and retreat of the Serbian Army
Serbian Army
-Objectives:The Serbian Army is responsible for:* deterring armed threats* defending Serbia's territory* participation in peacekeeping operations* providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief-Personnel:...
in the Balkan Wars
Balkan Wars
The Balkan Wars were two conflicts that took place in the Balkans in south-eastern Europe in 1912 and 1913.By the early 20th century, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia, the countries of the Balkan League, had achieved their independence from the Ottoman Empire, but large parts of their ethnic...
in 1915. It was returned to the National Library of Serbia
National Library of Serbia
The National Library of Serbia is the national library of Serbia, located in the city of Belgrade, .-History:...
collection after being purchased from the Federal Republic of Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
in 1969.