Saint Tarachus of Cladiopolis

Also known as

• Tharacus

Memorial

• 11 October (Latin calendar)
• 12 October (Greek calendar)

Profile

Tried and tortured for the crime of Christianity in Tarsus, Mopsuestia and Anazarbus in Cilicia during the persecutions of Galerius and Diocletian; local Christians at each town made records of the examinations and abuse. Martyr.

Born

• Cladiopolis, Isauria

Died

• beheaded in 304 in the amphitheatre of Anazarbus, Cilicia
• bodies were left for animals to destroy, but local Christians recovered and buried them

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Encyclopedia
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Tarachus of Cladiopolis”. Saints.SQPN.com. 20 July 2012. Web. 25 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-tarachus-of-cladiopolis/>