St David

He was born in the year 500, the grandson of Ceredig ap Cunedda, King of Ceredigion. Legend states that he was born on a clifftop during a storm.

St David founded churches and monastic settlements in Wales, Brittany and England. He lived a simple, reputedly only drinking water and eating leeks; which could explain why the leek became a national symbol of Wales.

St David died on 1 March 589. His last sermon to his followers included a phrase that is still used in Wales today: ‘Gwnewch y pethau bychain’; - Do the little things.