Who is dewi sant

His early shrine was destroyed by fire in and repeatedly raided by the Vikings, but always renewed and rebuilt. The later medieval shrine, which was restored in , attracted thousands of pilgrims as two visits here were considered of equal value as one journey to Rome, and three would equal a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.

Some wanted healing or other kinds of help whilst others looked for forgiveness for sins. The restored shrine of St David here in the cathedral is used as a focus for prayer and reflection by many people.

St David has become a symbol for Wales, a figure to which Welsh people all over the world can turn. His feast day is a national and international celebration of Welsh culture and identity, but he is especially associated with this place and this area. We do not have anything which belonged to David, except, perhaps, the spirit that many feel in his Cathedral. But in many ways that best honours David the man, who was not interested in material things and his simple possessions were held in common with his fellow monks.

Home Worship What is Worship? Icon of St David from the Cathedral's shrine to the saint St David, Dewi Sant, was a leading figure and monk in the early Welsh Church who lived in this area in the sixth century. The statue of St David in the Cathedral's carved quire screen We know very few hard facts about David, but as he lived years ago, in a land where people passed on their history by speaking it not writing it down, that is not very surprising!

The legends of St David The story of St David has been added to over the centuries with details from many sources, the weaving in of golden threads which have created the rich tapestry of stories we have today. European honey bees on comb St David is understood to have performed many miracles of healing, but a different miracle story tells us of the importance of bees. The example of St David The stories and legends all point to St David as an example to follow, a model of a Christian life.

David and Celtic Christianity Celtic Christianity had a close relationship with the natural world, but it was sometimes a harsh one. The cult of St David The cult of St David, where people were drawn to him and his miracles during his lifetime, grew in strength and spread after his death. St David today The Shrine of St David, restored in The restored shrine of St David here in the cathedral is used as a focus for prayer and reflection by many people.

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Topics: Wellness activities. Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. West Wales' special places of faith West Wales has a fascinating religious heritage with much of it still possible to enjoy. Before you start His shrine can still be seen in the cathedral, although it has been rebuilt a number of times notably after Vikings stripped off its precious metals in the 10th and 11th centuries.

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