Saint Assicus | |
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 Assicus in a stained glass window of Sligo Cathedral | |
| Saint Patrick's coppersmith and Bishop of Elphin | |
| Born | unknown |
| Died | c. 490 Racoo, Ballintra, County Donegal, Ireland |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Anglican Communion [1] |
| Feast | 27 April |
| Patronage | Elphin, Ireland |
Assicus(Asicus, Assic) was the first bishop of Elphin, Ireland, and venerated as the patron saint of that place. He was also an artisan metalworker.
Assicus was a friend of St. Patrick, and a skilled metal worker in brass and copper. Converted to Christianity by Saint Patrick, he is also said to have been Patrick's worker in iron. [2]
At Elphin, Patrick built a church, called through centuries, "Tempull Phadruig" (Patrick's church). There he established an episcopal monastery, one of the first monasteries founded by him. He appointed Assicus as abbot-bishop, and with him left Bite, son of the brother of Assicus, and Cipia, mother of Bite. [3] Assicus was of the family of Hono, a druid of wealth and influence, from whom Patrick obtained the land. [4]
Under the Brehon Law, craftsmen were well respected in ancient Ireland. [3] The first bishop of Elphin is described in the "Book of Armagh" as the cerd, (the wright or goldsmith) of St. Patrick. Assicus made chalices, patens, and metal book-covers for the churches founded by Patrick. [3]
In the Tripartite Life of St Patrick is stated:
Assicus was an expert metal worker, and was also renowned as a bellfounder. Following the example of their masters, the successors and spiritual children of St. Assicus founded a school of art and produced beautiful objects of Celtic workmanship in the Diocese of Elphin. [3]
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.
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