Why do we have a Saint David's day?

Question

Just wanted to say happy St. David's to all the welsh folks here! And i was wondering....why do we have a saint David's day?

Answer 1

Diolch yn fawr! I was thinking of mentioning this feast myself,as there is an ominous silence on Yahoo! Saint David's Day (Welsh: Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant) is the feast day of Saint David, the patron saint of Wales, and falls on 1 March each year.

The date of 1 March was chosen in remembrance of the death of Saint David on 1st March, 589 (reportedly at the age of 100!), and has been celebrated by followers since then. The date was declared a national day of celebration within Wales in the 18th century.

St David was a wonderful and humble man who lived the ascetic life of a monk. He became renowned as a teacher and preacher, founding monastic settlements and churches in Wales, Cornwall and Brittany in a period when neighbouring tribal regions (that were to be united as England three hundred years later) were still mostly pagan. He rose to a bishopric, and presided over two synods, as well as going on pilgrimages to Jerusalem (where he was anointed as a bishop by the Patriarch) and Rome. St David's Cathedral now stands on the site of the monastery he founded in the remote and inhospitable valley of 'Glyn Rhosyn' in Pembrokeshire.

The Monastic Rule of David prescribed that monks had to pull the plough themselves without draught animals; to drink only water; to eat only bread with salt and herbs; and to spend the evenings in prayer, reading and writing. No personal possessions were allowed: to say "my book" was an offence. He lived a simple life and practiced asceticism, teaching his followers to refrain from eating meat or drinking alcohol. His symbol, also the symbol of Wales, is the leek.

The best-known miracle associated with Saint David is said to have taken place when he was preaching in the middle of a large crowd at the Synod of Llanddewi Brefi. When those at the back complained that they could not see or hear him, the ground on which he stood is reputed to have risen up to form a small hill so that everyone had a good view. A white dove was seen settling on his shoulder — a sign of God's grace and blessing. The village which is said to stand on the spot today is known as Llanddewi Brefi. (A more mundane version of this story is that he simply recommended that the synod participants move to the hilltop!)

That is why we have a St David's Day. A happy St David's Day to you too!

Answer 2

Most Countries have a Patron Saint, and Wales Saint is David Dewi Sant.

Answer 3

to recognize Saint David

Answer 4

To celebrate the life of St. David, the patron saint of Wales.
(Same reason we have St. Patrick's Day---to celebrate the life of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland)

http://www.sucs.swan.ac.uk/~rhys/stdavid.html

Answer 5

There are thousands of saints that have been declared by the Catholic Church (through the popes). David is a saint. Every day of the year is dedicated to specific saints. I have a calendar that names the saints' feast days on it and every day has been given to one or more saints. We are to read about that saint and can pray to that saint on their feast days.

Answer 6

to celebrate our patron saint
i pawb Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant Hapus
to everyone Happy Saint David`s Day

Answer 7

Thank you , Jennifer. My dad was Welsh, and my brother's name is David, but he's nothing of a Saint!!!

:)))

--That Cheeky Lad

Answer 8

21st of april is st george`s day patron saint of england, 17th of march is saint patrick`s day patron saint of ireland, scotland is saint andrew but don`t know the date.

Answer 9

To remember St. David, he was great!

Answer 10

Because we are too p.c.!