Ephrem the Syrian
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4th century Syriac deacon, hymnographer and theologian
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Ephrem the Syrian , also known as Saint Ephrem, Saint Ephraim, Ephrem of Edessa or Aprem of Nisibis, was a prominent Christian theologian and writer, who is revered as one of the most notable hymnographers of Eastern Christianity. He was born in Nisibis, served as a deacon and later lived in Edessa.