Saint Tarcisius
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Also known as
- Tarsicius
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Third to fourth century layman or deacon (sources vary). While taking Communion to prisoners, Tarcisius was attacked by a pagan mob, and died defending the Host. Martyr. It is said that when the pagans searched him after beating him to death, the Hosts had miraculously disappeared.
Additional Information
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Catholic Encyclopedia, by J P Kirsch
- Catholic Online
- For All The Saints, by Katherine Rabenstein
- Google Directory
- One Year Book of Saints, by Father Clifford Stevens
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
- Saint A Day, by Berchmans Bittle
- Wikipedia
