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St. David is the patronsaint of Wales.

He was born many yearsago: around 520 A.D.

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When David was a boyhe loved to listen to

the monks tellingstories about Jesus.

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David was born aking’s son. Hisfather was Sant: King of

Ceredigion. Hismother’s namewas Non.

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David was special.A white dovealways followed David andstayed near him.

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David was taughtby monks. As he

got older he

went to studywith a monkcalled Paulinus.

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Paulinus was goingblind. One day Davidlifted his hand up to

Paulinus’ eyes. 

When David took his hand awayPaulinus could see! 

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David left Paulinus to travel aroundBritain. He wanted to tell people

about Jesus. 

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Eventually, David returned to Wales.He wanted to build a monastery in

Glyn Rhosyn. 

Unfortunately, afierce prince, calledBoie did not want it

to happen. 

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Boie sent his warriors to stop David.

But God protected David and thewarriors let him be. 

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David built his monastery. He grewvegetables and helped the people

around him. 

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A very famous story is told about St.David. He was preaching to a crowd ina place called Brefi when something

amazing happened. 

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People wanted to see and hear David but it was verycrowded. 

Suddenly the ground rose up and everyone could seeDavid. Then God made David’s voice ring like a

trumpet so all could hear. 

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St. David lived a good life. He diedon March 1st in about 589 A.D. 

He was a special man to all Welshpeople. 

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St. David’s Cathedral in

Pembrokeshire is built on the siteof St David’s monastery.