Wednesday 1 March 2023

Waterman- St David

On 1st March ,Feast of St David is celebrated also patron saint of Wales.

St David was an young  man born into royal family around 520 AD. He had a deep passion to the Lord. Devoted his life to God. Along with his companions he helped people understanding more about Christian faith. NĂșmerous miracles were performed in his life. A man of disciplines and spent long hours standing up to his back on icy water recitings bible aloud. 

St Davids Monastery became a place of pilgrims . Our visit a few years back.

Peeped into the country of Wales. March 1st is national festival in Wales. The national emblems Daffodils and leeks are worned pinned to clothing. We made daffodils with tissue paper. Below is the tutorial. Legend has it that St David advised  welsh soldiers to wear leeks in their hats during battle to distinguish themselves from enemies. Read the book Saint David and made a booklet of Wales.

Wales has lot of farmlands and sheep industry was a major industry in the country. Infact more sheep in Wales than people. Sounds interesting. Welsh is the celtic language spoken in Wales 
Many school children wear national  dress. Wales is known as land of song and there are song festivals on Saint Davids day.

There  are special Welsh foods- but we modified to our version on baguels with chesse.
David ate only vegetables and drank water. So he was known as waterman.Really inspired by St Davids words-Be faithful, Keep the Faith... David led the people wisely, but he refused to lord it over them.

From our visit to St David Cathedral 


        St David Pray for us.


    

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Manchester, United Kingdom
A catholic mum with four wonderful children and my wonderful husband. My interests includes my family, faith,home education.Would love to do n enjoy Craft and arts,baking, journaling and reading when I get time,celebrates liturgical feasts in the family, likes Charlotte Mason philosophy, passionate about nature study, Montessori fan.To keep innocence, I would like to keep Annu as the eldest, Munnu and Theresu and Georgu as the youngest. Likes to read on parenting, lousy housekeeper,would love to work for the kingdom of God. I am a Homeopath too, member of Faculty of Homeopathy UK and anyone who like to have a safe, natural medicinal approach, feel free to approach me.