Yes, now we have the Other patron saint of First Communicants! However, Tarcisius is also a great saint to celebrate on the feast of Corpus Christi, the body of Christ. After all, he literally died for the body of Christ!Lived sometime in the 3rd Century?
Hometown: Rome, Italy
Feast Day: August 15th
Tarcisius was a 12 year old boy and served as an acolyte for the early Christian Masses. The routine was that every day, a deacon would be sent to carry the Eucharist to prisoners in jail about to die from persecution. One day there was no deacon to go, so Tarcisius was sent instead. On they way he was attacked and beaten to death by a mob. His body was rescued by a fellow Christian and he was laid to rest in the catacombs. For more information:
http://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/TARCIS.htm
St. Tarcisius, thank you for your example of bravery and courage even when you are so young. Teach us the same honor and reverence that you had for the body of Christ. On this feast of Corpus Christi, pray for us who need the graces of Christ.
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