St. Tarsicius
MARTYR
Feast: August 15
Died:
3rd century
Major Shrine:
San Silvestro in Capite, Rome
Patron of:
altar servers and first communicants
Martyr. Tarsicius carrying the Blessed Sacrament, was attacked by a heathen rabble, and he suffered death rather "than surrender the Sacred Body [of Christ] to the raging dogs". )
Edited from: http://www.ewtn.com/saintsholy/saints/T/sttarsicius.asp
Feast: August 15
Died:
3rd century
Major Shrine:
San Silvestro in Capite, Rome
Patron of:
altar servers and first communicants
Martyr. Tarsicius carrying the Blessed Sacrament, was attacked by a heathen rabble, and he suffered death rather "than surrender the Sacred Body [of Christ] to the raging dogs". )
Edited from: http://www.ewtn.com/saintsholy/saints/T/sttarsicius.asp
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