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Coffee with a Codex: Prayers in German

For Coffee With A Codex on June 4, curator Dot Porter brought out Ms. Codex 2141, a 16th century collection of approximately 20 prayers with calligraphic ornamentation.

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June 4, 2026, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
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Online
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Open to the Public

Hosted by: SIMS and Kislak Center

An informal lunch or coffee time to meet virtually with Kislak curators and talk about one of the manuscripts from Penn's collections. Each week we'll feature a different manuscript and the expertise of one of our curators. Everyone is welcome to attend.

On June 4, curator Dot Porter brought out Ms. Codex 2141, a 16th century collection of approximately 20 prayers with calligraphic ornamentation, including prayers for the morning, forgiveness of sins, comfort and help, the sermon, receiving the Eucharist, and the evening meal; and to the Holy Trinity. Probably written in Nuremberg, Germany, no later than 1579. (OPenn, Colenda, CWAC Recording)

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