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Tarcisius

Martyr of the early Christian church, saint

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Born: 246
Died: March 14, 265
Birthplace: Rome
Place of death: Rome
Occupation: acolyte
Positions held: acolyte
Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin

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Tarsicius or Tarcisius was a martyr of the early Christian church who lived in the 3rd century. The little that is known about him comes from a metrical inscription by Pope Damasus I, who was pope in the second half of the 4th century.

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CChurch of St. Tarcisius, Saint-Tharcisius1928 · Catholic church in Saint-Tharcisius, Quebec, Canada

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Sex or gender: male
Canonization status: Catholic saint
Time period: Roman Empire
Significant event: canonization
Cause of death: stoning
Feast day: August 15
Subject has role: martyr
Given name: Tarsycjusz
Manner of death: homicide

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