Saint Asicus of Elphin

detail of a stained glass window of Saint Asicus by Lucien-Leopold Lobin, latter 19th century; 3rd window from left in the ambulatory of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Sligo, Ireland; photographed on 14 September 2013 by ANdreas F Borchert; swiped from Wikimedia CommonsAlso known as

  • Ascicus
  • Asic
  • Assic
  • Assicus
  • Tassach

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Married coppersmith and silversmith. Convert. Disciple of Saint Patrick. First bishop of the diocese of Elphin, Ireland. Late in life, citing his unworthiness to lead his parishioners, he retired to live as a prayerful hermit on an island in Donegal Bay; monks from his diocese followed and tried to get him to return.

Died

  • c.490 of natural causes at Racoon, Donegal, Ireland

Canonized

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MLA Citation

  • “Saint Asicus of Elphin“. CatholicSaints.Info. 15 January 2024. Web. 11 May 2024. <>