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Saint David

d. c. 589 · 6th century · Also known as Dewi Sant

Saint David, Dewi Sant in Welsh, was a 6th-century bishop and monastic founder in south-west Wales and is the patron saint of Wales. His monastery at Mynyw, later St Davids, became the leading church of Wales and a major place of pilgrimage. His feast day, 1 March, is the national day of Wales.

Saint David
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Kingdom of Dyfed

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Saint David. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/saint-david
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