St. Ephrem, June 9
A deacon of Nisibis and Edessa in Syria, Ephrem (c. 306-373) wrote hundreds of hymns in Syriac and was called the “harp of the Holy Spirit.” He died caring for victims of a famine. He is a Doctor of the Church.
On the General Roman Calendar, June 9 is an optional memorial: Saint Ephrem, deacon and doctor.
Name days on June 9
In countries that keep name days, June 9 is the day for people named Ephrem.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Ephrem | June 9 |
June 9 on the calendar
June 9 is the 160th day of the year (the 161st in a leap year), with 205 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday |
| 2027 | Wednesday |
| 2028 | Friday |
| 2029 | Saturday |
| 2030 | Sunday |
Keeping June 9
June 9 falls in spring. As an optional memorial, each parish or priest may choose whether to celebrate it. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival. If you know someone named Ephrem, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around June 9
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| June 6 | St. Norbert |
| June 7 | St. Robert of Newminster |
| June 8 | St. Medard |
| June 10 | Bl. Diana d’Andalò |
| June 11 | St. Barnabas |
| June 12 | St. Onuphrius |
The day before, June 8, is the day of St. Medard. The day after, June 10, belongs to Bl. Diana d’Andalò. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.