聖泰西修 (殉道)
聖泰西修在三世紀時出生於意大利，他是一位小輔祭。當時教會正面對羅馬帝國的迫害，教會只能在地下墓園舉行彌撒。很多因信主而被囚的教友，都希望在獄中領聖體。然而，將聖體帶到獄中是非常危險的，因為可能被羅馬士兵緝捕。當時只得十二歲的泰西修向主教表示他年紀小，不會引人注意，主動提出協助護送聖體到監獄。
可是，泰西修在途中遇上一群年紀和他相若的頑童，問他身藏的是甚麼東西。小泰西修為保護聖體，寧死也不願交出，最後被童黨虐打至死而殉道。
聖泰西修獲教會封為其中一位輔祭主保。
祈禱
上主，聖泰西修為你交付了生命，求你賜我們力量，效法他的榜樣，幫助我們在各種艱難考驗中，仍能信德堅固，在愛德中屹立不移。因你的聖子，我們的主耶穌基督，他和你及聖神，是唯一天主，永生永王。亞孟。
Saint Tarsicius, Martyr
Tarcisius was a twelve-year-old acolyte during one of the fierce Roman persecutions of the third century, probably during that of Valerian (253–259). One day, he was entrusted with the task of bringing the Eucharist to condemned Christians in prison. On his way, he was stopped by a gang of young boys who requested him to hand them the Eucharist. He refused firmly and protected the Blessed Sacrament with all his strenght and was finally beaten to death. In the fourth century, Pope St. Damasus wrote a poem about this “boy-martyr of the Eucharist”.
Tarcisius is a patron saint of altar servers. He is remembered for his devotion to the Eucharist and his willingness to suffer for his faith.
Prayer
Lord, Saint Tarcisius gave his life for you,
give us strength to follow his example.
Help us stay faithful and strong
through hardships and struggles.
We ask this through Christ, Our Lord, Amen.