St Ephrem the Syrian

Life dates: c. 306 – 373
Region: Nisibis; Edessa (Syria)
Canonization: Universal veneration (saint of the undivided Church / whole Orthodox Church)

Short life

Deacon and teacher of the Church, author of numerous hymns and commentaries in Syriac. Church tradition attributes to him the Lenten prayer “O Lord and Master of my life”.