The FACTS about St. David
The FACTS about St. David

He really existed
The FACTS about St. David

He really existed

He was at the heart of the Welsh [Christian] church in
the 6th century
The FACTS about St. David

He really existed

He was at the heart of the Welsh [Christian] church in
the 6th century

He came from an aristocratic family in West Wales: he
was the son of Sandde, Prince of Powys and Non,
daughter of a Chieftain of Menvia
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His mother was a saint, Saint Non
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His mother was a saint, Saint Non
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His teacher was also a saint, St Paulinus
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His mother was a saint, Saint Non
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His teacher was also a saint, St Paulinus
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He founded a large monastery in West Wales
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His mother was a saint, Saint Non

His teacher was also a saint, St Paulinus

He founded a large monastery in West Wales

His mother was a saint, Saint Non

His teacher was also a saint, St Paulinus

He founded a large monastery in West Wales

He was one of the early saints
who helped to spread Christianity
among the pagan Celtic tribes of
Western Britain
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He was one of the early saints
who helped to spread Christianity
among the pagan Celtic tribes of
Western Britain

He was one of the early saints
who helped to spread Christianity
among the pagan Celtic tribes of
Western Britain

He became Archbishop of Wales,
but remained in his community at
Menevia (now called St Davids)

He was one of the early saints
who helped to spread Christianity
among the pagan Celtic tribes of
Western Britain

He became Archbishop of Wales,
but remained in his community at
Menevia (now called St Davids)

He was active in
suppressing the Pelagian
heresy ( a man called
Pelagius disagreed with
the church)
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He was active in
suppressing the Pelagian
heresy ( a man called
Pelagius disagreed with
the church)

He was active in
suppressing the Pelagian
heresy ( a man called
Pelagius disagreed with
the church)

His shrine became a
great place of
pilgrimage; four visits to
the shrine at St David's
were considered the
equivalent of two to
Rome, and one to
Jerusalem!

He was active in
suppressing the Pelagian
heresy ( a man called
Pelagius disagreed with
the church)

His shrine became a
great place of
pilgrimage; four visits to
the shrine at St David's
were considered the
equivalent of two to
Rome, and one to
Jerusalem!
The most famous story about Saint
David tells how he was preaching to a
huge crowd and the ground is said to
have risen up, so that he was standing
on a hill and everyone had a better
chance of hearing him.
St. David’s Cathedral
first built in 1181
About St. David’s Day
About St. David’s Day

March 1st is the date given for the death of
Dewi Saint [St. David in welsh}, and was
celebrated as a religious festival.
About St. David’s Day

March 1st is the date given for the death of
Dewi Saint [St. David in welsh}, and was
celebrated as a religious festival.

In the 18th century it became a NATIONAL
festival among the Welsh
About St. David’s Day

March 1st is the date given for the death of
Dewi Saint [St. David in welsh}, and was
celebrated as a religious festival.

In the 18th century it became a NATIONAL
festival among the Welsh

St David’s day is now celebrated by Welsh
people the world over.
How is it Celebrated?
How is it Celebrated?
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The celebration usually includes
singing and eating.
How is it Celebrated?

The celebration usually includes
singing and eating.
How is it Celebrated?

The celebration usually includes
singing and eating.

Traditional songs are sung
followed by a Te Bach, tea with
teisen bach and bara brith.
How is it Celebrated?

The celebration usually includes
singing and eating.

Traditional songs are sung
followed by a Te Bach, tea with
teisen bach and bara brith.

Y Ddraig Goch, the Red Dragon,
is flown as a flag or worn as a
pin or pendant,
How is it Celebrated?

The celebration usually includes
singing and eating.

Traditional songs are sung
followed by a Te Bach, tea with
teisen bach and bara brith.

Y Ddraig Goch, the Red Dragon,
is flown as a flag or worn as a
pin or pendant,

Leeks or daffodils are worn.
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Leeks or daffodils are worn.
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Leeks or daffodils are worn.
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The association between leeks and daffodils is
strengthened by the fact that they have
similar names in Welsh, Cenhinen (leek) and
Cenchinen Bedr (daffodil, lit.”Peter’s leek”).

Leeks or daffodils are worn.

The association between leeks and daffodils is
strengthened by the fact that they have
similar names in Welsh, Cenhinen (leek) and
Cenchinen Bedr (daffodil, lit.”Peter’s leek”).

Leeks or daffodils are worn.

The association between leeks and daffodils is
strengthened by the fact that they have
similar names in Welsh, Cenhinen (leek) and
Cenchinen Bedr (daffodil, lit.”Peter’s leek”).

Boys usually wear leeks or daffodils, the
younger girls usually wear their Welsh
costumes to school.

Leeks or daffodils are worn.

The association between leeks and daffodils is
strengthened by the fact that they have
similar names in Welsh, Cenhinen (leek) and
Cenchinen Bedr (daffodil, lit.”Peter’s leek”).

Boys usually wear leeks or daffodils, the
younger girls usually wear their Welsh
costumes to school.
Where’s Wales?
Where’s Wales?
Where’s St. David’s?
The smallest city!
Where’s St. David’s? The smallest
city!
Where’s St. David’s? The smallest
city!
Where’s St. David’s? The smallest
city!
His life: He lived very simply and his
most famous saying - that we should
concentrate on -
"doing the little things in God's
presence with conscientiousness and
devotion,"
very much links in with this special time
of year for Christians; LENT…a time of
reflection and self-denial.
What’s St. David’s message?
We can transform our homelife, work
life, our relationships, even perhaps the
world, if we focus and concentrate on
the little things we could change for the
better
What little things could you
change for the better?
What little things could you
change for the better?

Try not to waste food
What little things could you
change for the better?
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Try not to waste food
What little things could you
change for the better?
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Try not to waste food

Try to recycle a bit more
What little things could you
change for the better?

Try not to waste food

Try to recycle a bit more

Maybe help someone clear up even though it’s not your turn
What little things could you
change for the better?

Try not to waste food

Try to recycle a bit more

Maybe help someone clear up even though it’s not your turn

Try to eat more healthily
What little things could you
change for the better?

Try not to waste food

Try to recycle a bit more

Maybe help someone clear up even though it’s not your turn

Try to eat more healthily
What little things could you
change for the better?

Try not to waste food

Try to recycle a bit more

Maybe help someone clear up even though it’s not your turn

Try to eat more healthily

Listen to what people say. even if it’s an old person and it seems
boring
What little things could you
change for the better?

Try not to waste food

Try to recycle a bit more

Maybe help someone clear up even though it’s not your turn

Try to eat more healthily

Listen to what people say. even if it’s an old person and it seems
boring

Do something nice for someone you know
What little things could you
change for the better?

Try not to waste food

Try to recycle a bit more

Maybe help someone clear up even though it’s not your turn

Try to eat more healthily

Listen to what people say. even if it’s an old person and it seems
boring

Do something nice for someone you know
Let us pray
Lord, David
lived a simple
life
He made good use of
Creation
and used only what he
needed
In all he did
David tried to
do his best
Today we ask
that we follow
his example
and live simply, Amen
the saints of Wales made their
land a good place to live. What
are we doing to make our
community a great place to be?