Talk:Tarcisius

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I can't find a copy online of the only original source for his existence, Damasi epigrammata. I suspect from comments in the Catholic encyclopedias and websites (especially http://www.corazones.org/santos/tarsicio.htm San Tarsicio, alsohttp://www.catholicity.com/encyclopedia/t/tarsicius,saint.html, http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Catholic_Encyclopedia_%281913%29/St._Tarsicius) that this includes very few details, for example that his role in the church is not known despite the definite comments that he was an acolyte or deacon, and by extension that most of what is in the article comes from the imagination of Cardinal Wiseman. Nothing wrong with that, so long as it's clearly referenced, but I have removed the dubious bits. Richard Keatinge 16:47, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

Latin

Someone should translate the latin poem. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.134.137.217 (talk) 15:03, 22 March 2009 (UTC)

 Compare their merit, whoever reads, know of these two
 whom Damasus governor gives this inscription for reward
 The Jewish people for Stephen's better teaching
 struck him down with stones, who from his enemies the trophy
 of the martyrs first seized this deacon of the faith.
 Tarsicius, carying the Blessed Sacrament
 among malign folk was hard-pressed to profane his clean hands:
 his soul rather chose to be cast off, cut down,
 abandoned as unto wild dogs his heavenly limbs.

It's a rough attempt. Don't put it in the article, but it might be sufficient for folks interested to "see talk page". Much help from whitaker's words. (s.g.o.t.s., see below) 173.33.196.212 (talk) 17:24, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Eastern Orthodox Church

St Tarcisius is also venerated in Eastern Orthodoxy. Perhaps not as much, but still. My son's patron saint is Tarcisius and we are Greek/Eastern Orthodox. Could someone add this to the sidebar? I am not sure how. Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Danielstorrs (talk • contribs) 22:21, 14 August 2009 (UTC)

Confusing claims on evidence

The verse section calls the Pope's poem "the only positive historical evidence of the saint's existence", but earlier the article speaks of venerated relics and burial in the catacombs; and during the period indicated, the catacombs were in reasonably regular use by the Christians. So, is there any indication of a discontinuity between the burial of the relics in question and Pope Damasus' writing? (signed s.g.o.t.s) 173.33.196.212 (talk) 16:32, 20 May 2010 (UTC)