RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Ephrem the Syrian

306 - 373

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Ephrem the Syrian (; c. 306 – 373), also known as Ephraem the Deacon, Ephrem of Edessa or Aprem of Nisibis, (Syriac: ܡܪܝ ܐܦܪܝܡ ܣܘܪܝܝܐ — Mâr Aphrêm Sûryâyâ) 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. Ephrem is venerated as a saint by all traditional Churches. He is especially revered in Syriac Christianity, both in East Syriac tradition and West Syriac tradition, and also counted as a Holy and Venerable Father (i.e., a sainted monk) in the Eastern Orthodox Church, especially in the Slovak tradition. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ephrem the Syrian is the 330th most popular religious figure (down from 296th in 2019), the 108th most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 100th in 2019) and the 13th most popular Turkish Religious Figure.

Ephrem the Syrian is most famous for his hymns and poetry. He was a poet, theologian, and a preacher.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Ephrem the Syrian ranks 330 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Felix III, Pope Alexander IV, Pope Gregory IV, Saint Boniface, Saint Pantaleon, and Maya. After him are Thích Nhất Hạnh, Pope Benedict III, John Harvard, Pope Nicholas III, Hugues de Payens, and Pope Gregory VI.

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Among people born in 306, Ephrem the Syrian ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 373, Ephrem the Syrian ranks 2. Before him is Athanasius of Alexandria.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Ephrem the Syrian ranks 108 out of 1,347. Before him are Leo III the Isaurian (675), Lucian (120), John IV Laskaris (1250), Michael V Kalaphates (1015), Manuel I Komnenos (1118), and Saint Pantaleon (275). After him are Murad V (1840), Gordian I (159), Anaximenes of Miletus (-585), Osman III (1699), Hecataeus of Miletus (-550), and Ulfilas (311).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Türkiye

Among religious figures born in Türkiye, Ephrem the Syrian ranks 13. Before him are Bartholomew I of Constantinople (1940), John Chrysostom (349), Margaret the Virgin (292), Saint Blaise (300), Michael I Cerularius (1005), and Saint Pantaleon (275). After him are Ulfilas (311), Irenaeus (130), Photios I of Constantinople (900), Theodora (815), Rachel (-3500), and Fethullah Gülen (1941).

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