today we celebrate the great feast of Mar Aprem, a beloved saint for the East Syrians. He was a deacon, a prolific writer and poet who is credited with more than three million lines of philosophy, science, and theology.
Many of the Liturgical prayers and hymns in the Syro Malabar Church is attributed to him. In 1920, Pope Benedict XV declared St. Ephrem a Doctor of the Church. St. Ephrem is called: “The Sun of the Syrians,” “Pillar of the Church,” and, most importantly, “The Harp of the Holy Spirit.” Quite an accomplishment for one poor hermit.
St Ephrem, please pray for all of us