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David, St
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David, St (or St Dewi) (lived 5th-6th century)

Patron saint of Wales, Christian abbot and bishop. According to legend he was the son of a prince of Dyfed and uncle of King Arthur. He was responsible for the adoption of the leek as the national emblem of Wales, but his own emblem is a dove. Feast day 1 March.

David founded a monastery at Menevia (now St Davids), which he made his bishop's seat.



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