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Saint David, known in Welsh as Dewi Sant, was a pivotal figure in early Christianity in Wales, born around 500 AD near St. Bride's Bay in Pembrokeshire. He is celebrated as the patron saint of Wales and was known for his ascetic lifestyle, his founding of numerous churches, and his opposition to the Pelagian heresy. Tradition recounts that his mother, Non, was a nun, and his father was the chieftain Sant. David's life was marked by miracles and his dedication to monastic life and preaching. | '''Saint David''', known in Welsh as '''Dewi Sant''', was a pivotal figure in early Christianity in Wales, born around 500 AD near St. Bride's Bay in Pembrokeshire. He is celebrated as the patron saint of Wales and was known for his ascetic lifestyle, his founding of numerous churches, and his opposition to the Pelagian heresy. | ||
Tradition recounts that his mother, Non, was a nun, and his father was the chieftain Sant. David's life was marked by miracles and his dedication to monastic life and preaching. | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||