Paragraph on St. Tarcisius, from a book by Berchmans Bittle.

St. Tarsicius, Roman martyr of the third or early fourth century. St. Tarsicius was carrying the Blessed Sacrament on his person, and refused to surrender it when beset by a pagan mob.

Brief paragraph.

Says that St. Tarsicius was martyred around the year 255.

Story of St. Tarcisius for children. By Clifford Stevens.

Illustrated, with links. St. Tarsicius is the patron saint of altar servers and of first communicants.