St. Ephraim the Syrian
306-373 ADNicene3 works on Theoria1 with audio
Prolific Syriac theologian and hymnographer known for polemical works against heretical groups
Works available to read
- Hymns for the Feast of the Epiphanyc. 350–373 ADFifteen hymns for the Feast of the Epiphany, centering on baptism and the manifestation of Christ.
- Hymns on the Nativity of Christc. 350–373 ADNineteen hymns celebrating the Incarnation, rich in typology and poetic imagery.
- The Nisibene Hymnsc. 350–363 ADHymns composed during the sieges of Nisibis by the Persians, expressing faith, repentance, and divine protection.
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