Sizing up Saint David, patron saint of Wales

According to legend, the birth of Dewi, thought to be around 500AD, was foretold by an angel some 30 years before his arrival. When he did eventually appear, his birth was fittingly dramatic, taking place on a West Wales clifftop overlooking the sea during a ferocious lightning storm. A ruined chapel named after his mother, a nun called Non, is believed to mark the spot. The chapel’s well, which reputedly sprung up during the storm, became famed for its healing properties, and can still be visited today. 

While his mother was a simple nun, David reputedly boasted royal heritage through his father, Sant, who was a king of Ceredigion.

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