Synaxarium

السنكسار

The synaxarium is a book that includes short accounts on the lives of the saints or feasts and fastings arranged according to the Coptic calender. It is usually read after reading the Acts in the Divine Liturgy.

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Here are more detailed accounts of the lives of some saints. It is by no way inclusive of the saints in the Coptic Church. Much more information can be found using the search feature on this page.

The Life stories of the saints are listed alphabetically according to their name.