History: Saint David

A brief biography of Saint David:

Recognized as the patron saint of Wales, David was the first of the saints of Britain to be formally canonized.

Born in the 6th century to a Christian family of royal lineage, David was prepared for a life of Christian leadership in his generation. After receiving a monastic education, he settled in Menevia on the west coast of Wales to teach and serve his people. At a young age, David was thrust into national leadership when he was selected to become the Archbishop of Wales, due to his eloquent defense of Christianity, his outwardly visible life of piety, and his passion to serve the Lord. During his lifetime, this future saint participated in numerous missionary journeys that took him as far as Jerusalem. He also expanded Christian education through the establishment of twelve monasteries. Furthermore, David built a chapel at Canterbury (home to the Archbishop of the Anglican Church) and unified Christians during the Celtic era to spread the Gospel into a pagan country. "In his own day, this spiritual warrior reaffirmed unity of belief and holiness of life in the midst of disruption and doubt."

Saint David exemplified the ideals of faith, virtue, and knowledge from youth to adulthood, and thus, serves as a great embodiment of what we seek in a name and mission as an Episcopal school.

His life is commemorated each year in the Anglican Church calendar on March 1st, called St. David's Day. We, too, will remember him in a special chapel service each year.