Saint of the Day

January 28

Ephrem the Syrian

Feast Day: January 28

Patron of: Theologians, poets, songwriters, preachers, Syria

Syrian poet-theologian whose hymns and homilies made profound faith accessible through incomparable lyrical beauty.

Feast Day: January 28

Patron of: General intercession, contemplatives, spiritual writers

Syriac mystic-bishop whose profound theology of divine mercy transcends judgment and embraces universal redemption.

Feast Day: January 28

Patron of: Academics, academics, Catholic schools, colleges, philosophers, scholars, students, universities

Dominican friar whose synthesis of Aristotle and theology shaped Catholic thought forever.