Initial E with St. Stephen Protomartyr This initial begins the Introit for the feast of St. Stephen (Dec. 26), 'Et enim sederunt principes et adversaum me loquebantur ...' (Closeted together, princes have plotted against me). A later scribe crossed out the first two words, 'et enim,' because they were dropped from the Introit at a later point in the history of the liturgy. This side of the leaf, the true recto, contains the offertory for the Third Christmas Mass, 'Tui sunt celi et tua est terra ...' (Thine are the heaven, and thine is the earth). Initial M with St. Peter This initial begins the Introit for Ash Wednesday, 'Misereris omnium domine ...' (There is nothing, Lord, but claims thy pity). This side of the leaf, the true recto, contains the conclusion of the ceremony for the blessing of the ashes, with the responsory versicle, 'Adiuva nos deus salutaris noster ...' (O God, our savior, help us). Script: Rotunda
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