St. David was born circa 500 in Wales and studied under St. Paulinus. He became a priest and missionary, establishing monasteries throughout Britain. St. David and his companions lived an austere life of silence, heavy labor, and followed a diet of bread, vegetables, and water. As a bishop, St. David presided over two synods against Pelagianism. Legend tells that he was preaching to a crowd and a dove landed on his shoulder. The flat ground beneath him rose up to form a hill so the people could see and hear him. St. David died on March 1, 589. (Source: “Life of St David”)

St. David of Wales, pray for us!