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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Saint

Guasacht

Bishop of Granard

An Irish bishop honored at Granard.

Feast
January 24old style February 6
Era
5th century
Place
Granard
Order
Hierarchs

Life

Saint Guasacht was bishop of Granard in Ireland in the fifth century and a helper of Saint Patrick.

He was a son of Maelchu, the master under whom Patrick worked as a slave in Ireland. Converted by Patrick, he became bishop at Granard and supported him in the work of Christianizing the country.

He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 24 January (new style).

Commemorated the same day January 24