Relic of St. Tarcisius

The relic of St. Tarcisius, the patron saint of altar servers and sacristans, will embark on a nationwide pilgrimage across 74 parishes in the Philippines from August 21 to November 22, 2026, with organizers hoping the tour will inspire more young Catholics to serve the Church.

The Relic of St. Tarcisius of Rome, the patron of altar servers, began its tour in the Philippines, opening on August 25 at San Jose ang Tagapagtanggol Parish in Quezon City. The event drew around 500 altar servers from the Dioceses of Novaliches, Cubao, and the Archdiocese of Manila.