Non-compliant Reading and Annotating in the Ruthenian Reformation: Cyril of Jerusalem’s Mystagogical Catechisms from Szymon Budny’s Library

While the works of Antitrinitarian thinker and religious leader Szymon Budny (ca. 1530-93) have been subject extensive scholarly research, his library, marginalia, reading practices significantly less examined. Following discovery a copy Cyril Jerusalem’s Mystagogical Catechisms (Vienna, 1560) belonging to Budny, I analyze Budny’s notes comments regarding Latin translation Cyril’s text as case study attempt recover Church Father from Catholic post-Tridentine agenda own subsequent re-appropriation for radical non-adorantist program. By exploring subversive annotating strategies, demonstrate original contributions development thought in Europe. also illustrate how marginalia paratexts reflect not only history book which they are found, but throw light on intellectual history.