Synaxis — The Coptic Liturgical Library

Heritage

Step into the splendour of Coptic manuscripts

Synaxis draws upon the manuscript tradition for its ornaments and illustrations. Fonts, spacing, and appearance have been carefully thought of to present an app that is not simply functional but beautiful.

A mediaeval Coptic manuscript opening with an interlaced headpiece ornament — A Coptic Psalmody manuscript — BnF Copte 69

The same interlaced headpiece rendered in Synaxis above the Call to Worship — Synaxis adapting the design to every screen size

The Crowning service outline: sections nested within sections

Structure

Services laid out with intent

Great care went into how every service is structured. Sections nest within sections to paint a coherent picture of the rite and to make navigation effortless.

Variants

Built with liturgical diversity in mind

Synaxis understands the Coptic rite, where many prayers and hymns are variable. Pickers and toggles let you switch between variants and customise each section to suit your parish.

The concluding canon of the Eucharist with its variant picker

The evening concluding canon, Our Evening Prayers

Depth

Discover traditional worship

Synaxis does not limit itself to popular practices. The Coptic liturgical tradition is rich and diverse with manuscripts preserving many lesser-known hymns, prayers and practices. These are presented as options.

The Bible browser: Old Testament, Deuterocanonical books and New Testament

Scripture

Thoughtfully designed Bible

Not only in Coptic and Greek, but in multiple Arabic and English translations that can be read side by side.

Calendar

Feasts and fasts, at a glance

See what is coming in the liturgical year, and move freely between the Gregorian and Coptic calendars.

A footnote explaining the history of the hymn Tenen

Scholarship

Understand what you pray

Many sections carry footnotes on their history, development and meaning, drawing on scholarly books and journal articles, for a deeper understanding of our heritage.

Widgets

For your phone or watch

Home-screen and Apple Watch widgets show the Coptic date, the season, the day's lections, and the commemorations of the day.

Presenting

Dedicated presenter view

Synaxis comes with a presenter view, so you can have full control while the presentation stays distraction-free for your congregation.

The distraction-free presentation view: English, Coptic and Arabic side by side

What your congregation sees

The presenter view showing the current and upcoming sections

Full control, out of sight

The presenter view shows what is current and what comes next. Navigate with a Bluetooth remote, customise sections on the go, and control exactly what appears on-screen.

Languages

Built for every Coptic congregation

Synaxis was made for Coptic communities around the world, with every service available in multiple languages.

Service	Languages
Agpia	English (US & AU), Coptic, Arabic, French, Dutch
Psalmody	English (US & AU), Coptic, Arabic
Raising of Incense	English (US & AU), Coptic, Arabic
Eucharist	English (US & AU), Coptic, Arabic, Polish
Pascha	English, Coptic, Arabic
Basin	English (US & AU), Coptic, Arabic
Kneeling Prayers	English, Coptic, Arabic
Unction of the Sick	English, Coptic, Arabic
Baptism	English (US & AU), Coptic, Arabic
Matrimony	English, Coptic, Arabic
Funeral	English, Coptic, Arabic

An easy-to-use platform is already available, allowing you to integrate content in any language. If you would like yours added, contact us.

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