August 15th

Saint Tarcisius

Saint · Common of Martyrs · Rome, Italy

At Rome in the cemetery of Callistus on the Appian Way, the commemoration of Saint Tarcisius, martyr, who, while defending the most sacred Eucharist of Christ that a frenzied mob of pagans was attempting to profane, chose to be stoned to death rather than to surrender the sacred mysteries to dogs.

Latin Original

Romse in cemetério Callísti via Appia, commemorátio sancti larsicu, mártyris, qui, Christi deféndens sacratíssimam Eucharístiam, quam insána gentilium turba profanáre conabátur, lapídibus usque ad mortem mactári máluit quam sacra pródere cánibus.