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[[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]].