Venerable Ephraim the Wonderworker, disciple of Abramius, and Archimandrite of Smolensk

Commemorated on August 21.

Saint Ephraim was the disciple of Saint Abramius of Smolensk. He compiled the Life of Saint Abramius, which provides many details about education in the remote northwestern part of Russia in those days.

Troparion

By a flood of tears you made the desert fertile,
and your longing for God brought forth fruits in abundance.
By the radiance of miracles you illumined the whole universe!
O our holy father Ephraim, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!