MS. Lat. liturg. d. 42

Breviary of Chertsey Abbey, in Latin (fragments)
England; 14th century, first quarter, 1307 or later

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© Source: Roll 256.2 frame 29 Small \| Medium \| Large	fol. 27r Feast of the Purification. February 2. Initial 'S': Christ presented in the Temple.
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© Source: Roll 256.2 frame 34 Small \| Medium \| Large	fol. 32r Feast of St. John the Baptist. June 24. Initial 'P': the naming of St. John the Baptist.
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