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Ὅσιος Ἐφραίμ ὁ Σῦρος
Syriac deacon, hymnographer, and theologian (born c. 306 in Nisibis; died c. 373 in Edessa — some sources give 379). Over four hundred hymns survive; he wrote exclusively in Syriac. His most famous titles are 'Harp of the Spirit' (Syriac: Kenārā d-Rūhā; also rendered 'Harp of the Holy Spirit' in later tradition), 'Deacon of Edessa', 'Sun of the Syrians', and 'Pillar of the Church'. His Prayer of Saint Ephrem is used throughout the Eastern church on weekdays of Great Lent. Feast day 28 January in the Eastern Orthodox calendar (9 June in the Western/Roman calendar).
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