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Explore the lives and writings of early Christian bishops, theologians, poets, confessors, and martyrs represented in the Library.

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Modern Coptic-inspired portrait of Saint Ephrem the Syrian St Ephrem the Syrian c. 306–373 · Nisibis and Edessa Deacon, poet, and teacher of repentance St Ephrem the Syrian was a fourth-century deacon, poet, biblical interpreter, and teacher. Writing mainly in Syriac, he used hymns and vivid biblical images to defend the faith, teach Christian doctrine, and lead believers toward repentance and worship. 1 writing · 1 related

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