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Hierarch · 6th century

David of Wales

Also known as Dewi · David of Menevia

Bishop and missionary of Wales who founded monasteries and a strict ascetic rule, became the chief shepherd of the Welsh church, and is honored as the patron saint of Wales.

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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints; en.wikipedia.org