Well, Saint David, or Dewi Sant, he is the patron saint of Wales. He was a Celtic monk, abbot and bishop, who lived in the sixth century. In his life, he was the archbishop of Wales, and he was one of many early saints who helped to spread Christianity among the pagan Celtic tribes of western Britain.
He is special ,beacuse his last words to his followers were in a sermon on the previous Sunday. Rhigyfarch transcribes these as '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.' 'Do the little things' ('Gwnewch y pethau bychain') is today a very well-known phrase in Welsh, and has proved an inspiration to many. On a Tuesday, the first of March, in the year 589, the monastery is said to have been 'filled with angels as Christ received his soul'.
the daffodils(a generic Welsh symbol which is in season during March) or the leek (Saint David's personal symbol) on this day. The association between leeks and daffodils is strengthened by the fact that they have similar names in Welsh, Cenin (leek) and Cenin Bedr (daffodil, literally "Peter's leek").
Renfence:
^ "Three St David's days? Thank God", BBC News, 27 February 2006. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
^ Happy Saint David's Day!, Independent Catholic News.
^ Guto Thomas (1 March 2006). Poll backs St David's Day holiday. BBC News. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
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