Kaniko abati (pia: Cainnech, Kenneth au Kenny; Kinnaght, 525 hivi  – Ossory, 600 hivi) alikuwa mmonaki padri kutoka Ireland, maarufu kwa kuanzisha monasteri nyingi na kueneza Ukristo wa Kiselti katika sehemu mbalimbali za visiwa vya Britania, akifanya umisionari pamoja na kushika kanuni kali ya kitawa. Aliandika kitabu cha ufafanuzi wa Injili. Tangu kale anaheshimiwa kama mtakatifu. Sikukuu yake huadhimishwa tarehe 11 Oktoba. Watakatifu wa Agano la Kale Orodha ya Watakatifu Wakristo Orodha ya Watakatifu wa Afrika Orodha ya Watakatifu Wafransisko "St. Canice", Catholic Online Grattan-Flood, William. "The Twelve Apostles of Erin." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 1. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1907. 10 Feb. 2013 http://www.santiebeati.it/dettaglio/92832 O'Kane, Michael. "St. Canice." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 3. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1908. 10 Feb. 2013 Martyrologium Romanum Clyn, Friar John (2007), Williams, Bernadette, ed., The Annals of Ireland, Four Courts Press, ISBN 978-1-84682-034-2 . Adamnan, Life of Saint Columba . McNeill, ed. (1931), Liber primus Kilkenniensis .