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St Ephrem's (ca. 306-373) writings often focused on defending the faith against heresy. According to the stamp's designer, Daniela Fusco, what was St. Ephrem's, preferred means of spreading the Gospel?
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In an interview, published in <i>Vatican notes</i>, stamp designer Daniela Fusco indicated her research revealed that St. Ephrem's preferred means of spreading the gospel was through poetry. St. Ephrem is known for his poems and hymns, many dedicated to Our Lady.<br><br> See:<br> James C. Hamilton, <a href='http://vaticanstamps.org/vaticannotes/idisplay.php?p=69-388-46-47&r=0'>Daniela Fusco: St. Ephrem, the Syrian</a> <i>Vatican Notes</i> Volume 69, Issue 388 2021, Pages 46-49<br><br> <center><img src='http://vaticanstamps.org/VPS/images/296/1745.jpg' height='250px'><br><b>St. Ephrem<br>Scott # 1745 (2020)</b></center><br><br>
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