Although St. Ephraim is commemorated before the beginning of Great Lent, he is more particularly remembered during this time in connection with the well-known prayer he composed: "O Lord and Master of ...

Pope Benedict XVI dedicated his general audience on Nov. 28 to St. Ephrem the Syrian, the most renowned poet of the patristic age. In his lifelong service to the Church as a deacon, St. Ephrem was an ...

He was a culture warrior who by some accounts ended life as a hermit. He was a prolific apologist who also composed memorable hymns. He is a revered figure in the Eastern Churches, and one of the very ...

On Wednesday, Sept. 3 enthusiastic sounds of faculty and students will be heard as they arrive to begin another academic year at St. Ephrem School where the celebration of back to school will evidence ...

Mosul (Agenzia Fides) - In the northeastern city of Mosul, Iraq, since June in the hands of the jihadists of the Islamic State (IS), the Syrian Orthodox church dedicated to St. Ephrem has been emptied ...

St. Ephrem Roman Catholic Church celebrated its 100th anniversary with a Mass on Oct. 24. The theme was “Our Church, Our Prayer, Our Legacy!” Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio attended the Mass and blessed the ...

VATICAN CITY -- Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered today at the general audience in Paul VI Hall. The reflection focused on the figure of St. Ephrem the Syrian, fourth-century ...

St. Ephrem School celebrates Catholic Schools Week by evidencing this year’s theme — “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.” The administration, staff and students proudly ...