Biblical Persons Asia Minor Saint Ephraem
Saint Ephraem
Ephraem was born in Nisibis (Nusaybin), Syria, in 306 A.D. At a very
young age he became a Christian and joined the monastic life. Later he
was ordained deacon. During the Persian occupation of Nisibi he went to
Edessa (Urfa), an important Syrian religious and cultural centre. A good
speaker and scholar, he defended in his writings and sermons the
catholic faith against some errors propagated by heretics. His hymns are
still sung in the liturgy by the Syrian churches. He died in Edessa and
is venerated as a Doctor in both Catholic and Orthodox churches on June
9 and January 28 respectively.
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