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Another City

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More Articles by St. Ephrem

St. Ephrem the Syrian: Hymn of the Nativity

December 22, 2020 / St. Ephrem the Syrian

The Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

St. Ephrem’s “Hymns on the Nativity” are like a dazzling display of Christmas lights—or better yet, like the brightly shining stars shimmering over the fields of Bethlehem. St Ephrem believes that God reveals Himself through “raze” (symbols, mysteries, hidden meanings) found not only throughout Holy Scripture, but everywhere in nature as … [Read more...] about St. Ephrem the Syrian: Hymn of the Nativity

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