St. Tarcisius is an early martyr of the Roman Catholic Church. Twelve-year old Tarcisius was bringing the Holy Eucharist to some Christian prisoners who were condemned to be executed by the Romans. On his way there, he was confronted by a gang of boys who demanded to see what he was carrying. When he refused to show them the Blessed Sacrament, they brutally attacked and murdered him.
The icon of Tarcisius that is pictured above this post was made for me by Father Mark N. Matson, who is a member of the Papal Order of priests known as The Theatine Fathers. They were formed in 1524 by St. Cajetan, for the expressed purpose of counteracting the Protestant Reformation, and were major players in the Counter Reformation efforts by the Roman Catholic Church. The Theatine Fathers today have less than 200 members worldwide.
The icon was created by Father Matson while he was under extreme duress and is an incredible work of art. It is a mosaic made completely by hand, without the aid of a scissors or other implements. It consits entirely of strips of paper that Father Matson tore out from magazines, and glued together with a paste made of rice. Father Matson will be sixty-five years old on November 25, 2012. Please pray for Father Matson.
The icon of Tarcisius that is pictured above this post was made for me by Father Mark N. Matson, who is a member of the Papal Order of priests known as The Theatine Fathers. They were formed in 1524 by St. Cajetan, for the expressed purpose of counteracting the Protestant Reformation, and were major players in the Counter Reformation efforts by the Roman Catholic Church. The Theatine Fathers today have less than 200 members worldwide.
The icon was created by Father Matson while he was under extreme duress and is an incredible work of art. It is a mosaic made completely by hand, without the aid of a scissors or other implements. It consits entirely of strips of paper that Father Matson tore out from magazines, and glued together with a paste made of rice. Father Matson will be sixty-five years old on November 25, 2012. Please pray for Father Matson.
Safe journeys to all the fans of Endyr, wherever you may be.
