Saint of the Day for June 9
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Ephrem, Deacon and Doctor of the Church
Ephrem the Syrian
Deacon and Doctor of the Church
Ephrem the Syrian, also known as Ephraem the Deacon, Ephrem of Edessa or Aprem of Nisibis was a prominent Christian theologian and writer who is revered as one of the most notable hymnographers and authors of Syriac literature in Eastern Christianity. He was born in Nisibis, served as a deacon and later lived in Edessa.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Columba6th‑century Gaelic Irish missionary monk, Christian saint, pioneer of Celtic Christianity in Scotland and “Apostle of the Picts”
- Daniel of PaduaRoman Catholic saint
- John the RussianUkrainian saint
- Primus and Feliciansaints
- Richard of AndriaRoman Catholic Bishop of Andria (Italy) and saint
- Pelagia the VirginChristian saint, virgin and martyr
- Saint MaterianaWelsh saint
Bible Verse of the Day
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
On June 9 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.