David
deity Welsh single tradition · 2
David, also known as Dewi Sant in Welsh and Davidus in Latin, was a Welsh Christian prelate who served as Bishop of Mynyw during the 6th century. He is the patron saint of Wales. Tradition holds that he was the son of Non and the grandson of Ceredig ap Cunedda, king of Ceredigion.
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When
- First attested
- 100 CE
- Attested period
- 100 – 601
- Historical notes
- Welsh Christian prelate and patron saint of Wales.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Ceredig ap Cunedda, Dubricius, Yaldabaoth, Seth, Iao, Sabaoth, Saklas, Eloiein, Elilaios, Jesus
- child of
- Non
- allied with
- white dove
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“He was not explicitly named by contemporary sources although David may have been criticised without being named by Gildas the first explicit reference is in the Irish Martyrology of Tallaght in the early ninth century. David's popularity in Wales is shown by the Armes Prydein”
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“David”
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