Thursday, August 15, 2024

Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, Memorial of Saints (August 15)

on August 15:

  • Assumption of Mary,
  • Tarsicius, martyr;
  • Arnulf or Arnoul of Soissons, bishop

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Tarsicius (3rd century A.D.) was an acolyte at Rome. He was carrying the Eucharist to bring it to some Christians in prison, when he was accosted by a mob and beaten to death. This story is included in the novel "Fabiola", and Pope Damasus wrote a poem about it. St. Tarcisius is the patron of first communicants.

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