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A tradition dating from the sixth century says that St. Tarcisius was an youth whose fidelity and courage impressed the leaders of the Church during the persecution of Valerian, emperor of Rome from 253 to 260 CE. No further information is available as to when Tarcius lived, or even if he really existed. All we really have is a poem by Pope Damasus, who might simply have sought to inspire the faithful in the time of his own century, by creating or expanding on a legend that provided an example for people to look up to.
The story was greatly expanded by Cardinal Wiseman in his novel Fabiola, or the Church in the Catacombs, where Tarcisius is portrayed as a young acolyte.
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∙ 10y ago
Saint Tarcisius was a young martyr who lived in the 3rd century. He was known for his strong faith and dedication to carrying the Eucharist to imprisoned Christians during a time of persecution. He was killed while protecting the consecrated hosts from desecration by a mob.
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∙ 9y agoTarcisius was a youth (some say only 13 years of age) during one of the fierce Roman persecutions of the third century, probably during that of Valerian. One day he was entrusted with the task of bringing the Eucharist to condemned Christians in prison. On his way he encountered a group of boys known to him. They wanted him to play a game with them but he refused. They noticed he was carrying something under his cloak and tried to see what it was. He refused to show them and they began chasing him and throwing stones. He preferred death at the hands of a mob rather than deliver to them the Blessed Sacrament, which he was carrying. When the mob of boys opened his cloak, the Eucharist had disappeared. He is considered to be a martyr.
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∙ 13y agoTarcisius is not mentioned in The Bible. He was a 12-13 year old acolyte in the 3rd century during a fierce persecution of the Church. After Mass one day, there were no deacons present to take the consecrated bread to Christian prisoners who were awaiting execution. Tarcisius volunteered to take it. On the way he ran into a group of boys who knew him as a playmate but were not Christians. When they saw he was hiding something in his cloak and refused to play a game with them, the boys began stoning him, killing him in the process.
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Is Saint Tarsisius and Saint Tarcisius the same?
Yes, Saint Tarsisius and Saint Tarcisius are the same person. Tarsisius is the Latin form of the name, while Tarcisius is the anglicized version. He was a young martyr who lived during the Roman persecution of Christians in the 3rd century.
Who was the other saint associated with Saint Tarcisius?
While not a contemporary associate of Saint Tarcisius, he is often linked with Saint Stephen who also died as a martyr by stoning.
What was Saint Tarcisius last name?
Saint Tarcisius is not traditionally known to have a last name, as he is often simply referred to as Tarcisius or Tarcisius of Rome.
Any available song lyrics of saint tarcisius?
The Foxhoven Family Singers have a song titled "Tarcisius" from their "Let the Children Come to Me" CD. It is very cute and my kids love it.
When did Tarcisius die?
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How did Saint Tarcisius grow up?
Virtually nothing is known about the life of Saint Tarcisiius except that he was martyred as a young man while taking the Eucharist to Christian prisoners.
What Pope canonized St. Tarcisius and when was he canonized?
Tarcisius was not canonized. He was proclaimed a saint by early Christians because of his martyrdom. The canonization process did not come into existence until the 12th century. In the primitive Church, martyrs were immediately recognized as witnessing to the perfection of Christian life on earth, having shown the ultimate proof of their love for Christ by the offering of their lives. By the sacrifice of their lives for Christ, they attained Heaven in eternal glory and were indissolubly united to the Lord, the Head of the Mystical Body. Today only the pope can declare a saint. In the time of Tarcisius any bishop could declare a saint.
Who is the patron saint of Eucharistic ministers?
The Patron Saint Index lists no patron saints of Eucharistic ministers. However, Saint Tarcisius would be good candidate for the position. He was martyred while taking the Eucharist to Christian being held for execution by the Roman authorities.
Where are the remains of St. Tarcisius?
St. Tarcisius was buried in the cemetery of St. Callistus, and his relics are claimed by the church of San Silvestro in Capite.
When was Saint Tarcisius born?
A:A tradition dating from the sixth century says that St. Tarcisius was an youth whose fidelity and courage impressed the leaders of the Church during the persecution of Valerian, emperor of Rome from 253 to 260 CE. Legend says that he was about thrteen years old at the time of the persecutions, meaning that he could have been born around 240 to 247 CE. No further information is available as to when Tarcius lived, or even if he really existed. All we really have is a poem by Pope Damasus, who might simply have sought to inspire the faithful in the time of his own century, by creating or expanding on a legend that provided an example for people to look up to.A more recent adition to the legend of Tarcisius was made by Cardinal Wiseman in his novel Fabiola, or the Church in the Catacombs, where Tarcisius is portrayed as a young acolyte.
When did Saint Tarcisius die?
A:A tradition dating from the sixth century says that St. Tarcisius was an youth who was stoned to death during the persecution of Valerian, emperor of Rome, some time between 253 and 260 CE. No further information is available as to when Tarcius lived, or even if he really existed. All we really have is a poem by Pope Damasus, who might simply have sought to inspire the faithful in the time of his own century, by creating or expanding on a legend that provided an example for people to look up to. A more recent adition to the legend of Tarcisius was made by Cardinal Wiseman in his novel Fabiola, or the Church in the Catacombs, where Tarcisius is portrayed as a young acolyte.
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