He was an Irishman who went to Meaux in France where he built a hermitage and eventually a monastery. So many pilgrims still visit his shrine that in France a taxicab is called a fiacre in consequence of the constant use of taxis in conveying people there. He is a patron of gardeners and is often depicted with a shovel.
See also: French Cab Named after Irish Monk.
Saint Fiacre, in a stained glass window, 19th century, of Eglise Notre-Dame, Bar-le-Duc, France. Photo by Vassil. This file is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (source).
