Coptic Reader is a mobile application that contains the liturgical
texts rites psalmodies hymns melodies services and sacraments of
the Coptic Orthodox Church. It is not simply a static reader; it
dynamically assembles each service according to the rites of the
current day or any selected feast or date. Each document is
generated on the fly with the appropriate hymns rubrics and
instructions removing uncertainty in the order of services.
Coptic Reader supports English Arabic and Coptic and allows flexible combinations of languages within the same document. The interface is available in both English and Arabic. The application is highly customizable enabling you to show or hide liturgical roles (Priest Deacon Congregation) inaudible prayers rubrics and language layers according to your needs.
The application has been rebuilt from the ground up using modern technology enabling improved performance maintainability and future expansion. In addition to mobile platforms Coptic Reader is now available on Windows Mac OS and the web at copticreader.org.
A presentation mode allows projection of content for use in church services. Additional customization options include themes text scaling and control over commemorations for saints and archangels in doxologies hymns responses and prayers.
Navigation throughout the app is calendar-aware allowing seamless movement between readings commemorations and service documents while maintaining context.
Key Features
-Cross-Platform Availability
-Available on Android iOS Windows Mac OS and web (copticreader.org)
-Dynamic Service Generation
-Automatically assembles complete services based on the selected day or feast
-Bookmarks
-Save and organize frequently used documents for quick access
-Advanced Search
-Search across Bible text liturgical documents Synaxarion Antiphonary and seasonal content with categorized results
-Synaxarion Calendar
-Browse the full liturgical year search by saint name and jump directly to entries
-Presets
-Save and switch between complete configuration profiles for different churches or services
-Bible Navigation
-Quickly move between chapters using an expandable navigation control without disrupting layout
-Copy passages from Bible chapters and Katameros readings for sharing or reference
-Auto Rotate Support
-Interface adapts to device orientation where supported
Content List
-Complete Bible including Coptic New Testament and Deuterocanonical books
-Book of Hours (Agpeya)
-Holy Psalmody including Midnight Praises Vesper Praises Morning Praises (Standard Koiahk Nativity Theophany Great Fast Pentecostal including all festal and saint psalies)
-Antiphonary (Difnar)
-Divine Liturgies with integrated Service of the Deacons (St. Basil St. Gregory and St. Cyril including Vespers and Matins)
-Katameros (Sundays weekdays Great Fast Pentecostal period and feasts)
-Synaxarion
-Distribution Melodies
-Unction of the Sick
-Baptism Prayers
-Crowning and Engagement Prayers
-Pascha Prayers
-Prostration Prayers
-Liturgy of the Waters (Lakkan)
-Veneration services
-Funeral services (Men Women Boys Girls Monks Memorials Prayer at the Tomb)
-Consecration services (Church Vessels Censers Icons Baptistery -Ordinations Reception of a New Priest Home Blessing)
For more information or to submit feedback visit copticreader.org.
Coptic Reader supports English Arabic and Coptic and allows flexible combinations of languages within the same document. The interface is available in both English and Arabic. The application is highly customizable enabling you to show or hide liturgical roles (Priest Deacon Congregation) inaudible prayers rubrics and language layers according to your needs.
The application has been rebuilt from the ground up using modern technology enabling improved performance maintainability and future expansion. In addition to mobile platforms Coptic Reader is now available on Windows Mac OS and the web at copticreader.org.
A presentation mode allows projection of content for use in church services. Additional customization options include themes text scaling and control over commemorations for saints and archangels in doxologies hymns responses and prayers.
Navigation throughout the app is calendar-aware allowing seamless movement between readings commemorations and service documents while maintaining context.
Key Features
-Cross-Platform Availability
-Available on Android iOS Windows Mac OS and web (copticreader.org)
-Dynamic Service Generation
-Automatically assembles complete services based on the selected day or feast
-Bookmarks
-Save and organize frequently used documents for quick access
-Advanced Search
-Search across Bible text liturgical documents Synaxarion Antiphonary and seasonal content with categorized results
-Synaxarion Calendar
-Browse the full liturgical year search by saint name and jump directly to entries
-Presets
-Save and switch between complete configuration profiles for different churches or services
-Bible Navigation
-Quickly move between chapters using an expandable navigation control without disrupting layout
-Copy passages from Bible chapters and Katameros readings for sharing or reference
-Auto Rotate Support
-Interface adapts to device orientation where supported
Content List
-Complete Bible including Coptic New Testament and Deuterocanonical books
-Book of Hours (Agpeya)
-Holy Psalmody including Midnight Praises Vesper Praises Morning Praises (Standard Koiahk Nativity Theophany Great Fast Pentecostal including all festal and saint psalies)
-Antiphonary (Difnar)
-Divine Liturgies with integrated Service of the Deacons (St. Basil St. Gregory and St. Cyril including Vespers and Matins)
-Katameros (Sundays weekdays Great Fast Pentecostal period and feasts)
-Synaxarion
-Distribution Melodies
-Unction of the Sick
-Baptism Prayers
-Crowning and Engagement Prayers
-Pascha Prayers
-Prostration Prayers
-Liturgy of the Waters (Lakkan)
-Veneration services
-Funeral services (Men Women Boys Girls Monks Memorials Prayer at the Tomb)
-Consecration services (Church Vessels Censers Icons Baptistery -Ordinations Reception of a New Priest Home Blessing)
For more information or to submit feedback visit copticreader.org.
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Coptic Reader / What's New in vUnknown
BUG FIX: When searching for text found in a Coptic Reading, and
that language was invisible, it was not forcing it visible.
BUG FIX: Improved Arabic rendering in menus.
BUG FIX: Fixed issue where sometimes the left menu and Table of Contents drawers would not open after switching presentation modes.
BUG FIX: Fixed date issue that can arise due to daylight savings time.
BUG FIX: Fixed Antiphonetic text colors in Slide Show mode when using Book Theme.
See more at copticreader.org
BUG FIX: Improved Arabic rendering in menus.
BUG FIX: Fixed issue where sometimes the left menu and Table of Contents drawers would not open after switching presentation modes.
BUG FIX: Fixed date issue that can arise due to daylight savings time.
BUG FIX: Fixed Antiphonetic text colors in Slide Show mode when using Book Theme.
See more at copticreader.org
