Tharsicius Acolythi
Martyrological notice
The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Tharsicius Acolythi on 15 August. The Latin notice identifies the record as martyr. The source places the commemoration at Romae, via Appia.
Historical martyrology witness · Martyrologium Romanum (Latin historical edition)
Romae, via Appia, sancti Tharsicii Acolythi, quem Pagani, cum invenissent Corporis Christi Sacramenta portantem, coeperunt disquirere quid gereret. At ipse, indignum judicans porcis prodere margaritas, tamdiu ab illis mactatus est fustibus et lapidibus, donec exhalaret spiritum; et, revoluto ejus corpore, sacrilegi discussores nihil Sacramentorum Christi in occisi manibus aut in vestibus invenerunt. Christiani autem collegerunt Martyris corpus, et in coemeterio Callisti honorifice sepelierunt.