Saint
Ephraim the Lesser
Saint Ephraim the Lesser
New Calendar January 18 Old Calendar January 31
Why they are a saint
Today little is known about the life of venerable Ephraim the Lesser, the great 11th-century writer, translator, philosopher, and defender of the Georgian Church. The Orthodox Church commemorates Ephraim the Lesser on January 18.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Ephraim the Lesser as a patron when they bear the name Ephraim at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 18. Georgian Orthodox faithful also honor his as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy Ephraim the Lesser, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.