2006-11-02 14:43:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
ST. DAVID - PATRON SAINT OF WALES
David was reputedly born on a cliff top near Capel Non (Non's chapel) on the South-West Wales coast during a fierce storm. Both his parents were descended from Welsh royalty. He was the son of Sandde, Prince of Powys, and Non, daughter of a chieftain of Menevia (now the little cathedral town of St David's).
In medieval times it was believed that St David was the nephew of King Arthur. He was educated as priest at the monastery of Hen Fynyw under the tutorage of St. Paulinus. According to legend David performed several miracles during his life including restoring Paulinus' sight. It is also said that during a battle against the Saxons, David advised his soldiers to wear leeks in their hats so that they could easily be distinguished from their enemies, which is why the leek is one of the emblems of Wales!
He was a vegetarian who ate only bread, herbs and vegetables and who drank only water, thus he was known as Aquaticus or Dewi Ddyfrwr (the water drinker) in Welsh. He was a missionary who founded 12 monasteries. He was named Archbishop of Wales at the Synod of Brevi (Llandewi Brefi), Cardiganshire in 550.
St David died on 1 March 589A.D., at Minevia, allegedly over 100 years old. His remains were buried in a shrine in the 6th century cathedral which was ransacked in the 11th century by Viking invaders. In 1120, Pope Callactus II canonised David as a Saint. Following this he was declared Patron Saint of Wales. In 1996 bones were found in St. David's Cathedral which, it is claimed, could be those of Dewi himself.♥
2006-11-02 20:32:37 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Saint David
2006-11-02 22:45:52 · answer #2 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
St David
2006-11-02 22:44:42 · answer #3 · answered by hot.turkey 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Saint David...his day is some time in March.
2006-11-02 22:44:52 · answer #4 · answered by Kelli 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
St. David. His feast day is March 1.
2006-11-02 22:48:59 · answer #5 · answered by Laura K 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is St. David.
Here's the history.
http://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/Wales-History/StDavid.htm
2006-11-02 22:50:09 · answer #6 · answered by sworddove 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Shamu
2006-11-02 22:45:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Catherine Zeta-Jones. And Michael Douglas will beat you up if you don't agree.
2006-11-02 22:59:00 · answer #8 · answered by lollipop 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
david
2006-11-02 22:44:41 · answer #9 · answered by κερυξω 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋