Assicus

Who is Assicus?

Saint Assicus was the first bishop of Elphin, Ireland, and venerated as the patron saint of that place. Converted to Christianity by Saint Patrick, he is said to have been Patrick's worker in iron.

In the Tripartite Life of St Patrick we read:

St. Assicus was a most expert metal worker, and was also renowned as a bellfounder. Of his last days the following graphic description is given by Archbishop Healy:

His feast is celebrated 27 April, as is recorded in the Martyrology of Tallaght under that date.

He is sometimes thought to be the same man as St. Tassac and St. Assam / St. Assan, or both.