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[[Image:Saintephrem.jpg|right|thumb|250px| St. Ephrem of Syria]]

[[Image:Saintephrem.jpg|right|thumb|250px| St. Ephrem of Syria]]

'''Ephrem of Syria''' (b.306, died 373) wrote hundreds of hymns and poems on the faith that inspired the whole Church. His [[hymn]]s are still used today and have found a place in liturgical traditions outside the East Syrian Church. Ephrem led an austere life, living in a small cave overlooking the city of [[Edessa]], sustained only by a little barley bread and a few vegetables. <ref>[http://www.deacons.net/Deacons_before_us/ephrem.html St. Ephrem -- Deacon and Doctor] Deacons.net</ref> Ordained a [[deacon]], he was described by his contemporaries as the 'Harp of the Spirit'. Had a great devotion to the Blessed [[Virgin Mary]]. Ephrem was a poet, teacher, orator, a defender of the faith and the only Syrian [[Doctor of the Church]]. A title held by just thirty-three individuals in the 2000 year history of [[Christianity]].

'''Ephrem of Syria''' (b.306, died 373) wrote hundreds of hymns and poems on the faith that inspired the whole Church. His [[hymn]]s are still used today and have found a place in liturgical traditions outside the East Syrian Church. Ephrem led an austere life, living in a small cave overlooking the city of [[Edessa]], sustained only by a little barley bread and a few vegetables. <ref>[http://www.deacons.net/Deacons_before_us/ephrem.html St. Ephrem -- Deacon and Doctor] Deacons.net</ref> Ordained a [[deacon]], he was described by his contemporaries as the 'Harp of the Spirit'. Had a great devotion to the Blessed [[Virgin Mary]]. Ephrem was a poet, teacher, orator, a defender of the faith and the only Syrian [[Doctor of the Church]]. A title held by just thirty-three individuals in the 2000-year history of [[Christianity]].

==Early Life==

==Early Life==

==Heretics==

==Heretics==

Eprhrem vigourously defended Christian doctrines against the heresies of his day. He had a prolific pen and his writings best illumine his dedication to Christian doctrine. Ephrem wrote countless poems and hymns in his native Syriac, close to the [[Aramaic]] language spoken by [[Christ]]. He addressed his works against the [[Arian]]s, the Bardesanes, the [[Gnostic]]s, the Novatians, and others. He insisted on the true knowledge of Christ's divinity and perfect humanity, unified in the one Person of Christ. His works were translated into [[Greek]], [[Armenian]], [[Coptic]], [[Arabic]], and Ethiopic. In later centuries, they were also translated into French, German, Italian, and English.

Eprhrem vigorously defended Christian doctrines against the heresies of his day. He had a prolific pen and his writings best illumine his dedication to Christian doctrine. Ephrem wrote countless poems and hymns in his native Syriac, close to the [[Aramaic]] language spoken by [[Christ]]. He addressed his works against the [[Arian]]s, the Bardesanes, the [[Gnostic]]s, the Novatians, and others. He insisted on the true knowledge of Christ's divinity and perfect humanity, unified in the one Person of Christ. His works were translated into [[Greek]], [[Armenian]], [[Coptic]], [[Arabic]], and Ethiopic. In later centuries, they were also translated into French, German, Italian, and English.

==Works==

==Works==