Episode 3 of 3
Removal and Legal Dispute
- When
- September 1859
- Where
- Saint Catherine's Monastery
The manuscript was removed in September 1859, but the lack of an archbishop at the time prevented a legal gift to the Tsar.
Tischendorf removed the manuscript from the monastery in September 1859. The monastery was without an archbishop, so no legal gift could be made despite the intention to present it to Tsar Alexander II. This led to long-disputed circumstances regarding the manuscript's transfer to Imperial Russia.
Sources
- Codex Sinaiticus Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-30
- Saint Catherine's Monastery Wikipedia
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