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Patrologia Orientalis Database has been updated

The Patrologia Orientalis Database (POD) has been updated. This year’s update includes the Syriac Anaphora of St Basil (ed. Erich Renhart; PO 256) and homilies IX-XII from the Geʽez translation of the Kitāb al-Īḍāḥ (ed. Tedros Abraha; PO 257).

The POD is the online version of the famous collection of patristic texts from the Christian East, including works, recorded in non-Latin languages, that come from geographical, cultural, or religious contexts somehow linked to Rome or the Eastern Roman Empire.

Brepolis Newsletter

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As BREPOLiS marks its 25th anniversary, we are pleased to announce a range of exciting enhancements to our online databases. From a completely redesigned interface for the Library of Latin Texts to enhanced accessibility and search functionalities in our bibliographic databases, the platform continues to evolve to meet the needs of scholars worldwide.

Highlights include:

  • A new data model and interface for Latin databases
  • The launch of the Perspecti Citation Plugin for bibliographies
  • Accessibility upgrades across all platforms
  • A special extended trial subscription offer for institutions starting in autumn 2025

By introducing new features and continuously enhancing its functionalities, BREPOLiS remains a trusted gateway to high-quality research tools. Download the Newsletter here (PDF, 4 pages)

Special offer on all BREPOLiS databases: subscribe now and get up to 16 months for the price of 6!

To mark the 25th anniversary of the launch of our first online database, we are pleased to announce an extended one-year trial subscription at half price, available from September 2025 through the end 2026. Start your subscription in September, pay for just 6 months, and enjoy 16 months of full access !

This offer is limited to new subscriptions and does not apply to renewals of current subscriptions.

More information about our special offer here.

The Patrologia Orientalis Database has been updated!

The Patrologia Orientalis Database (POD) has been updated. This year’s update includes the third part of the ‘Hymnaire de Saint-Sabas’, published according to the Georgian manuscript H 2123.

The Patrologia Orientalis Database (POD) is the online version of the famous collection of patristic texts from the Christian East, including works, recorded in non-Latin languages, that come from geographical, cultural, or religious contexts somehow linked to Rome or the Eastern Roman Empire. For more information about the POD, please visit this page.

Brepolis Databases on a Timeline

The BREPOLiS platform currently offers access to 24 databases in a broad variety of research areas of the Humanities. Because it is sometimes difficult to clearly identify the chronological demarcation of each database, we have brought them together in a convenient timeline.

A more detailed version of the timeline, including additional information on the ‘Typology’ of the various databases, the languages they cover, or the product clusters they belong to, can be downloaded here (PDF file).

Webinar about the Patrologia Orientalis Database

We are pleased to inform you that a webinar about the Patrologia Orientalis Database will be organized on Tuesday March, 8th at 11am EST / 5pm CET.

The Patrologia Orientalis Database (POD) is the Online version of the famous collection of patristic texts from the Christian East, including works, recorded in non-Latin languages, that come from geographical, cultural, or religious contexts somehow linked to Rome or the Eastern Roman Empire.

More information about the database is available here.

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Practical arrangements:

  • When? On Tuesday March, 8th at 11am EST/ 5pm CET
  • Duration: about 15 minutes
  • Where and how? If you want to participate, please fill in the above form by Monday March 7th 5pm EST
    We will send you a booking confirmation by email and a link to join the presentation (Microsoft Teams Meeting)
    You only need a computer with an internet connection, so that we can share our presentation with you on your screen (no need to switch on your own camera or to install a software)
  • Who? Library personnel, Scholars and Students are Welcome
  • Content: An introductory presentation of the Patrologia Orientalis. After the presentation you will have time to ask questions
  • We will send the powerpoint slides after the presentation

Update of the Patrologia Orientalis Database

In early November 2020, the Patrologia Orientalis Database (POD) has been updated. It now provides the source texts and translations from all volumes of the print Patrologia Orientalis series that include text editions, up to volume 249 (2019). Notable additions are, among others, a number of Ethiopic hagiographical texts, the Coptic passion of Saint Philotheus, and the Slavonic translation of Athanasius of Alexandria’s second oration against the Arians.