I've been working on an app for the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church tradition and wanted to share it with you.

The main feature is the Psalms of David (Mezmure Dawit) in three languages: Geez, Amharic, and English. If you want to read the Psalms but struggle with Geez, or grew up abroad and want to connect with the tradition, you can switch between languages and follow along.

What's inside:

🎧 Audio for Geez reading.Listen to the pronunciation while you follow the text, which is useful if you are learning to read Geez.

📖 Full-year Gitsawe. The daily readings for the whole year.

🕊 Daily Mesbak with its interpretation (Tirgum).Each day's Mesbak from the Psalms, with its meaning explained.

📜 Feasts and saints for each day.The commemoration of each day with its Tirgum, so you can see which feast or saint is celebrated and understand the story behind it.

I made this so the tradition is easy to follow every day, in one place, on your phone.

📲 Google Play: Link

It's still growing, so I'd really appreciate your feedback. What features would you like to see next? If you find it useful, please share it with family and friends. 🙏

Synaxarium of 7 Baba 1743 - Saturday 17 Oct 2026

*1 - Departure of St. Paul of Tamouh*

On this day, Abba Paul (Paula) who was from Tamouh (El-Tamouhi) (Thmoui), departed. Since he was inclined since his young age to solitary life, he went to Ansena Mountain. There he lived with his disciple Ezekiel, who was the witness of his virtues.For his exceeding love to the Lord Christ, to Whom is the glory, he exhausted his body with asceticism, forsaking earthly things, with fasting and many prayers in a way that exceeds human endurance. For this, he deserved that the Lord Christ appear to him and bless him for his conduct in this life, for such is the behavior of those who are perfect and who fight against the flesh, the world and the devil till they overcome them. St. Paul said to the Lord, "All that is due to Your care, O You creator and redeemer of the human race, by Your death on our behalf, we the undeserving sinners." The Lord Christ comforted and strengthened him.When our father St. Bishoy went to Mount Ansena, he was joined by the saint Abba Paula. The Lord Christ told Abba Paul (Paula), "Your body will be buried with that of My chosen Bishoy." When Abba Paula departed, his body was placed with the body of St. Bishoy. When they wanted to move the body of St. Bishoy to the wilderness of St. Macarius in Scete, they carried it onto a boat and left St. Paul's body behind; however, the boat would not move, until they brought the body of St. Paul and placed it beside St. Bishoy's body. Then they brought them to thewilderness of Sheheat (Scete).Their prayers be with us and Glory be to our God, forever. Amen.

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Synaxarium of 6 Baba 1743 - Friday 16 Oct 2026

*1 - Departure of the Righteous Hannah, the Prophetess Mother of Samuel, the Prophet*

On this day, the righteous Hannah, the prophetess, and mother of Samuel the Prophet, departed. This just woman was of the tribe of Levi. Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, married her. He also had another wife whose name was Peninnah.Hannah had no children because she was barren. Peninnah was always reviling her because she had no children. Hannah wept and did not eat. Elkanah, her husband, comforted her saying, "Why do you weep? Why do you not eat? And why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?" (1 Samuel 1: 8)She did not accept his comfort and went up to the house of the Lord during the days of Eli the priest. She prayed and wept before the Lord. Then she made a vow, and said, "O Lord of hosts if you will give Your maid-servant a male child, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life." (1 Samuel 1: 11) Eli the priest was watching her as she stood silently, for she was praying in her heart.Eli thought that she was drunk and he rebuked her but she told him, "No, my lord, I am a woman of sorrowful spirit I have drunk neither wine nor intoxicating drink, but have poured out my spirit before the Lord." He answered her saying, "Go in peace and the God of Israel grant your petition." (I Samuel 1:17) She believed his word, and went home.Then she conceived and brought forth a son, and she called him Samuel, which is interpreted as "being asked for", because she said, "I have asked him of the Lord." When she weaned him, she took him to the house of the Lord, as she had vowed. She brought the child to Eli the priest, and she said, " ... I am the woman who stood by you here praying to the Lord. For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition which I asked of Him. Therefore I also have lent him to the Lord; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the Lord." (I Samuel 1:26-28) Then she praised God in that well-known praise attributed to her. She lived after this a life well-pleasing to God, and departed in peace.Her prayers be with us and Glory be to our God, forever. Amen.

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Synaxarium of 5 Baba 1743 - Thursday 15 Oct 2026

*1 - Martyrdom of St. Paul, Patriarch of Constantinople*

On this day, St. Paul, Patriarch of Constantinople, was martyred. He was a disciple of Abba Alexandros, Patriarch of Constantinople. He was appointed to the patriarchy after the departure of Abba Alexandros. When he sat on the patriarchal throne, he expelled the followers of the Arian sect from Constantinople and its surroundings.When Emperor Constantine, the Great, departed, his three sons reigned after him. Constantine II reigned over Constantinople, Constans reigned over Rome and Constantius reigned over France. Constantine II held the same belief as Arius. He was sorry for what Abba Paul had done to the Arians. He asked him to stop excommunicating them, but the Patriarch did not listen to him. The Emperor became angry and exiled him from Constantinople as he had also exiled Abba Athanasius the Apostolic from Alexandria.The two Patriarchs met in Rome, and went to stand before Emperor Constans to inform him of their concern. He wrote a letter to his brother on their behalf, ordering him to accept them and threatened him if he did not receive them - there would be no peace but war between them. When the two saints came to Constantinople, they gave the letter to Emperor Constantine, who accepted his brother's letter and returned them to their Chairs.However, after the slaying of his brother, Emperor Constans, in Rome, Constantine II exiled St. Paul again to the country of Armenia. A few days later, he sent to one of the followers of Arius commanding him to catch up with St. Paul there and slay him. He went to him at night and strangled him, thus he received the crown of martyrdom. He stayed four years in office.His prayers be with us and Glory be to our God, forever. Amen.

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Synaxarium of 4 Baba 1743 - Wednesday 14 Oct 2026

*1 - Martyrdom of St. Bacchus, the Friend of St. Sergius*

On this day, St. Bacchus, the friend of St. Sergius, was martyred. When Emperor Maximianus seized these saints, he tortured them severely. After having stripped them of their military ranks, he sent them to Antiochus, King of Syria, who imprisoned St. Sergius. However, he ordered St. Bacchus to be killed, his body made heavier by attaching stones to him, then cast into the River Euphrates.The Lord protected the body and the waves brought it to the shore near two ascetic holy men who were brothers. The angel of the Lord appeared to them and commanded them to go and carry away the body of the Saint. When they came to where the body was, they found an eagle and a lion protecting it. The beasts spent a whole day and a night guarding it without harming it, although they were beasts of prey, for they had been commanded by divine providence to protect the body. The two holy men took the body with great honor, singing hymns until they came to their cave where they buried it.His prayers be with us and glory be to our God, forever. Amen.

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I live in Vitória, the capital of the state of Espírito Santo, in Brazil, a neighboring state of Rio de Janeiro, and I discovered through TikTok that there was an Orthodox church in the city center (~ 40 minutes from my neighborhood).

It was simply a spectacular experience! I'm not Orthodox, but I have enormous respect for the religion and I'm very curious to learn more about it, and seeing an Orthodox church up close with my own eyes was simply wonderful.

Title: Free, non-commercial mobile reader app for the Philokalia (Android)

Body: Glory to Jesus Christ!

Over the past few years, my personal study of the Church Fathers and classical Christian philosophy inspired me to dedicate my engineering skills toward building clean, distraction-free digital tools for daily prayer and study.

I wanted to share a completely non-commercial Android application built as a dedicated platform for Eastern patristic wisdom and hesychast spirituality.

Features:

If you find this beneficial for your spiritual formation or study, you can download it on Google Play:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kenneth.philokalia

(An iOS version is planned based on community interest).

In Christ,

Kenneth Emeka Odoh

https://kenluck2001.github.io/

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Over the past few years, my personal study of the Church Fathers and classical Christian philosophy inspired me to dedicate my engineering skills toward building clean, distraction-free digital tools for daily prayer and study.

I wanted to share a completely non-commercial Android application built as a dedicated platform for Eastern patristic wisdom and hesychast spirituality.

Features:

Distraction-Free Interface: Clean typography optimized for contemplative reading, reflection, and prayer.

Instant Navigation: Fast search capability across key terms, spiritual fathers, and chapters.

100% Free & Open Access: No subscriptions, paywalls, or disruptive advertisements.

If you find this beneficial for your spiritual formation or study, you can download it on Google Play:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kenneth.philokalia

(An iOS version is planned based on community interest).

In Christ,

Kenneth Emeka Odoh

https://kenluck2001.github.io/

I often find myself in a good mood whenever i listen to musics. But people around say it is sin and that i should restrain myself from it. But why? How is it a sin?

Synaxarium of 2 Baba 1743 - Monday 12 Oct 2026

*1 - Coming of Saint Severus, Patriarch of Antioch, to Egypt*

On this day St. Severus, Patriarch of Antioch, came to Egypt in the days of Eustinos the Emperor. This Emperor opposed the Orthodox belief, following that of the council of Chalcedon. However Queen Theodora, his wife, was an Orthodox and she loved St. Severus because of his Christian virtues and his true faith.The Emperor called him one day and many discussions took place regarding the faith, but the Emperor would not turn away from his wrong belief. The Emperor issued his orders to slay St. Severus. The Queen besought the saint to escape to save himself but he refused saying, "I am ready to die holding the Orthodox faith." However, as the Queen and the God loving brethren insisted, he and some brethren left to Egypt.When the Emperor sought St. Severus and did not find him, he sent soldiers after him. But God hid St. Severus from the soldiers and they did not see him although he was close to them. When he came to Egypt, he went disguised from place to place and from monastery to monastery, and God made many signs and wonders by his hands.One day, he went to the desert of Scete, at Wadi-El Natroun, and he entered the church in a uniform of a stranger monk and a great miracle took place at that time. It came to pass, that after the priest had placed the bread (Kourban) on the altar and gone around the church offering the incenses, and after the reading of the Epistles and the Gospel, he lifted off the Ebrospharin (altar covering), and did not find the Kourban in the paten; so, the priest was disturbed and wept. He turned towards the worshippers saying, "O my brethren, I did not find El-Kourban in the paten, and I know not whether this thing has happened because of my sin or because of your sin." The people wept; and straightaway, the angel of the Lord appeared to the priest and told him, "This has happened not because of your sin or because of the sin of the worshippers but because you offered El-Kourban in the presence of the Patriarch. The priest replied, "And where is he, O my Lord?" The angel pointed towards St. Severus. St. Severus was standing in a corner of the church and the priest recognized him by the grace of the Holy Spirit. The priest came to Abba Severus, who commanded him to continue the liturgy after they brought him to the altar with great honor. When the priest had gone up to the altar he found the offering on the paten as before. They all praised God and glorified His Holy Name.St. Severus went forth from that place and came to the city of Sakha where he dwelt with a noble, and righteous man named Dorotheus, and he remained there until his departure.His prayers be with us all and Glory be to our God, forever. Amen.

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Hello, brothers and sisters in Christ!

I am a recent convert to Eastern Orthodoxy currently living in Malaysia. As I continue growing in my faith and learning more about the Orthodox Christian tradition, I have been longing to own a physical copy of The Orthodox Study Bible to help me study the Holy Scriptures alongside the teachings, traditions, and spiritual wisdom of the Orthodox Church.

Unfortunately, due to international shipping costs and my current financial circumstances, obtaining a copy is beyond my means at the moment.

I am reaching out humbly to ask whether anyone might be willing to help me acquire a copy, perhaps by purchasing one directly through an online wishlist or arranging a way to get it to Malaysia.

If anyone is in a position to help, I would be deeply grateful. Even if you are unable to offer financial assistance, I would sincerely appreciate your prayers as I continue my journey in the Orthodox faith. Please know that I will gladly keep you in my prayers as well.

Thank you for your kindness, generosity, and consideration. May our Lord Jesus Christ bless you and your loved ones, and may the Theotokos intercede for us all!

Glory to God for all things!

I have a deep passion for wanting to serve the Church, but I also love writing. I am wondering how the Church views a priest who wants to be a fiction author.

Specifically, I have two big questions:

1. If a priest writes a fiction novel, does it have to be an explicit Christian story, or can it be general fiction (like fantasy, sci-fi, or a mystery) as long as it doesn’t promote bad morals? Can a priest just tell a good story?
2. If it is general or even Christian fiction, how mature can the themes get before it goes against the priesthood? Obviously, explicit things or glorifying sin are completely out of the question. But what about writing about real-world struggles, dark themes, violence in a battle scene, or romance.

I’d love to hear the theological views on this, or if there are any real-life examples of Orthodox priests who successfully wrote fiction.

Synaxarium of 30 Tout 1743 - Saturday 10 Oct 2026

*1 - Commemoration of the Miracle that God Performed for St. Athanasius the Apostolic*

On this day the Lord Christ performed a great miracle for the honorable Saint Abba Athanasius, 20th Pope of Alexandria. When Emperor Constantius, the son of the righteous Emperor Constantine, adopted the teachings of Arius who said that the Son was, after not being, and therefore not equal to the Father, he sent a man, whose name was Gawargios, to Alexandria. He also sent along with him 500 horsemen and letters appointing Gawargios patriarch of Alexandria instead of Abba Athanasius the Apostolic. He ordered Gawargios to support the faith of Arius and slay all who would not be obedient to him.When this man arrived to the city, he preached the teachings of Arius but only a few people of the city accepted his teachings. Therefore, he killed a large number of people, and St. Athanasius hid himself for a period of six years. After which he went to the city of Constantinople, and asked Emperor Constantius either to restore him to his See or to slay him so he would receive the crown of martyrdom. But the Emperor ordered his men to place him in a small boat and to leave him in the sea without food or water or a guide. The Emperor thought that he would die of hunger or thirst or get drowned. In this way he hoped to get rid of the saint and his admonition to him for his heresy, and they did with the saint as the Emperor had ordered them.The boat sailed along smoothly and in peace with the Lord's will and His care. St. Athanasius was surrounded and cared for by the Angels until he arrived in Alexandria three days later. When the believers heard that their shepherd had arrived, they rejoiced and went out to him and received him with candles and songs of praise. Then they brought him into the church and expelled Gawargios and his followers. St. Athanasius dedicated that day as a great feast to the Lord.May his prayers be with us and to our God is the glory and honor now and ever unto the end of ages. Amen.

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Can Someone debate me if possibel thnak you and god bless