Ephraem
Martyrological notice
The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Ephraem on 18 June. The Latin notice identifies the record as deacon and confessor. The source places the commemoration at Edessae, in Mesopotamia.
Historical martyrology witness · Martyrologium Romanum (Latin historical edition)
Edessae, in Mesopotamia, sancti Ephraem, Diaconi Edesseni et Confessoris, qui, post multos labores pro Christi fide susceptos, doctrina et sanctitate conspicuus, sub Valente Imperatore quievit in Domino, et a Benedicto Papa Decimo quinto Doctor Ecclesiae universalis est declaratus.