Saint Tarcisius
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- Also known as
- Tarsicius
- Memorial
- 15 August
- Profile
- Third-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, there was no trace of the Sacrament.
- Patronage
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altar boys;
altar girls;
altar servers;
first communicants
- Images
- Gallery of images of Saint Tarcisius [2 images, kb]
- Additional Information
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Google Directory
For All The Saints, by Katherine Rabenstein
Catholic Online
One Year Book of Saints, by Father Clifford Stevens
A Saint A Day, by Berchmans Bittle
Catholic Encyclopedia, by J P Kirsch
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