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Who is he?
The patron saint of Wales, vegetarians and poets
What is his Welsh name?
Dewi Sant
When did he live?
Circa 500 – 589 CE
What were his occupations?
Teacher, preacher, bishopric, archbishopric, founder of monastic settlements and churches
What were some of his monastic rules?
No personal possessions
No use of the pronoun “my”
Drink only water
Eat only bread, salt and herbs
No draught animals
Pull the plough yourself
What is his symbol?
The leek (same as that of Wales)
What is his emblem?
The dove
Name two of his miracles.
A hill spontaneously arose so that everyone could see him preaching
A white dove then settled upon his shoulder as a sign of God’s grace
What are the three last things he said before dying?
Be joyful, and keep your faith and your creed
Do the little things that you have seen me do and heard about
I will walk the path that our fathers have trod before us
When is St. David’s Day?
March 1st (the day that he died)
Resource
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_David
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