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St. David's Day March 1st |
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St. David, patron saint of Wales Once again, it is March 1st but, for the Welsh it's a day to celebrate ... St. David's Day. In the Welsh language, Saint David is known as Dewi Sant, and he is the patron saint of Wales. St. David was a Celtic monk, abbot and bishop, who also became the archbishop of Wales in the sixth century and was known, primarily, for helping to spread Christianity throughout the 'pagan' Celtic tribes of western Britain. He was educated in a monastery, Hen Fynyw where he spent much of early life.
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Dewi was born near Capel Non (Non's chapel) on the South-West Wales
coast near the present city of Saint David and was said to have come
from royal lineage. Dewi stayed there for some years before going
forth with a party of followers on his missionary travels. Today, his life and work is celebrated throughout Wales on March 1st. For the complete story of St. David click here
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