People did not have last names at the time Tarcisius lived.
At the time of Saint Nicholas of Myra people did not have last names. If he had addtional names we are not aware of them.
Stephen was his name. Last names were not in use at the time he lived.
Back then people did not have last names they were such as their first name and there city so she would be Cecilia of Rome.
Surnames were not used at the time of Sebastian.
Last names were not in use in Andrew's time. By Jewish tradition he would have been called Andrew Barjonah. Jonah was the name of his father.
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.
While not a contemporary associate of Saint Tarcisius, he is often linked with Saint Stephen who also died as a martyr by stoning.
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.
Tarcisius died in 2##.
The patron saint for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion is Saint Tarcisius. He was a young martyr of the early Church, traditionally believed to have died while protecting the Eucharist from desecration. His dedication to the sacrament and his willingness to suffer for it make him a fitting intercessor for those who serve in this ministry. Saint Tarcisius is celebrated for his deep reverence for the Body of Christ.
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.
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.
The last name Saint originated from France. This name was often used as a middle name during the Middle Ages. The meaning of Saint is holy.
During the time of Saint Brigid there were no last names.
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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.
St. Tarcisius was buried in the cemetery of St. Callistus, and his relics are claimed by the church of San Silvestro in Capite.