Saint David, the Patron Saint of Wales, holds the distinction among other Celtic Saints of being born in the area of which he is the Patron Saint. St. David believed in a simple life and followed his beliefs. For instance, he drank only water, did not eat meat, and shunned personal possessions. He expected his followers to do the same.
Perhaps, the most famous miracle attributed to St. David was causing the ground to rise beneath him when those at the back of the crowd complained he could not be seen. St. David was responsible for establishing churches and settlements throughout Wales. St. David’s Cathedral stands on the site of the monastery he established.
St. David’s symbol is the leek and St. David’s day is celebrated on March 1 the day of his death at 100 around 590 A.D. It is said that his last words to his followers were “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.” This has been shortened to the popular expression “Do the little things in life.”
