Editing Ephrem the Syrian (section)

==Veneration as a saint==
[[File:Icône Ephrem le Syrien.jpg|thumb|Contemporary Romanian icon (2005)]]
Soon after Ephrem's death, legendary accounts of his life began to circulate. One of the earlier "modifications" is the statement that Ephrem's father was a pagan priest of Abnil or Abizal. However, internal evidence from his authentic writings suggest that he was raised by Christian parents.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Venerable Ephraim the Syrian|url=https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2018/01/28/100328-venerable-ephraim-the-syrian|access-date=2020-09-18|website=www.oca.org}}</ref>

Ephrem is venerated as an example of monastic discipline in [[Eastern Christianity]]. In the [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Eastern Orthodox]] scheme of hagiography, Ephrem is counted as a Venerable Father (i.e., a sainted monk). His [[feast day]] is celebrated on 28 January and on the Saturday of the Venerable Fathers ([[Cheesefare]] Saturday), which is the Saturday before the beginning of [[Great Lent]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=ЕФРЕМ СИРИН |url=https://www.pravenc.ru/text/376984.html#part_34 |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=www.pravenc.ru}}</ref>

On 5 October 1920, Pope [[Benedict XV]] proclaimed Ephrem a [[Doctor of the Church]] ("Doctor of the Syrians").<ref>[https://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xv/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xv_enc_05101920_principi-apostolorum-petro_en.html PRINCIPI APOSTOLORUM PETRO] at Vatican.va</ref>

The most popular title for Ephrem is ''Harp of the Spirit'' (Syriac: {{lang|syr|ܟܢܪܐ ܕܪܘܚܐ}}, ''Kenārâ d-Rûḥâ''). He is also referred to as the Deacon of Edessa, the Sun of the Syrians and a Pillar of the Church.<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05498a.htm New Advent] at newadvent.org</ref>

His Roman Catholic feast day of 9 June conforms to his date of death. For 48 years (1920–1969), it was on 18 June, and this date is still observed in the Extraordinary Form.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ephrem|url=https://santosepulcro.co.il/en/saints/st-ephrem/|access-date=2021-10-13|website=santosepulcro.co.il}}</ref>

Ephrem is honored with a [[feast day]] on the [[Calendar of saints (Episcopal Church in the United States of America)|liturgical calendar of the Episcopal Church (USA)]] on June 10.<ref>{{cite book |title=Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2018 |date=2018 |publisher=Church Publishing |isbn=978-1-64065-235-4 |page=12 |url=https://extranet.generalconvention.org/staff/files/download/27226 |access-date=8 May 2022}}</ref>

Ephrem is [[Calendar of saints (Church of England)|remembered]] in the [[Church of England]] with a [[Commemoration (observance)|commemoration]] on [[June 9|9 June]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Calendar|url=https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/worship-texts-and-resources/common-worship/churchs-year/calendar|access-date=2021-03-27|website=The Church of England|language=en}}</ref>