To learn more about the saints of the Orthodox Church, we recommend the following resources.
Menologion 3.0
A free computer program by Thomas Purcell which “provides an easy way to access the Troparia and Kontakia, Bible Readings and Lives of Saints of the day.” Options for both new and old calendar are available upon install.
Synaxarion — Patristic Nectar
With a free user login, you can listen to the lives of the saints from the synaxarion for each day of the year.
Prologue from Ochrid
A synaxarion for each day of the year written by St. Nikolai Velimirovic.
Mystagogy Resource Center
A web ministry by John Sanidopoulos which contains translations from and information about the saints. In many cases, this website is the only location you will find these resources in English.
Apps
1. Daily Readings — GOARCH
A daily app that “follows the typicon and lectionary of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.” This is is a new calendar resource. Available on iOS and Android.
2. Orthodox Calendar — Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church
A comprehensive old calendar resource containing fasting information, saints, and readings for each day of the year. Available on iOS and Android.
