Meet the patron saint of altar servers and first communicants.
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00:00 St. Tarsisius is a mysterious but inspirational saint who lived during the 3rd century.
00:10 Little is known about his life except that he resided in Rome during the days of the
00:13 Emperor Valerian, a time of Christian persecution, and that he may have been as young as 12 years
00:18 old.
00:19 At that time, Christians were forced to celebrate Masses in secret.
00:22 It was after one such Mass that Tarsisius volunteered to carry the Eucharist to prisoners
00:26 and the sick.
00:27 As he walked through the streets, Tarsisius was stopped by a group of pagan acquaintances.
00:32 When they realized he was a Christian, the mob kicked and stoned him.
00:35 Even so, Tarsisius protectively clutched the Holy Eucharist to his breast as he lay dying.
00:40 According to one tradition, at that moment the consecrated host miraculously became one
00:45 with the boy's own flesh.
00:46 Due to his deep love and reverence for the Holy Eucharist, St. Tarsisius is a patron
00:51 saint of altar servers and first communicants.
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