DEWI SANT, Patron Saint of Wales.

Icon by G. Papageorgiou

at the Orthodox Church of the Holy Protection, Blaenau Ffestiniog

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웨일스의 성 다윗(드위) 주교

St. DAVID of Wales

St. Dewi, Bishop of Mynyw

San David di Menevia (del Galles) Vescovo

c.542 at Menevia (now Saint David’s), Wales

- c.601 at Mynyw, Wales

Canonized:1120 by Pope Callistus II

Name Meaning:beloved one

드위라고 알려진 다윗에 대하여

우리들이 알고 있는 모든 사실은 11 세기에 기룩된 불확실한 그의 전기에 근거하는 것이다.

이 전기에 의하면, 다윗은 사우스 웰스의 샌트 국왕의 아들로서 사제가 되었으며,

성 바울리노의 문하에서 몇 년 동안을 공부하여 선교활동에 종사하였다는 것이다.

그리고 다윗은 브레피 시노드에도 참석하여 큰 공헌을 하였고,

550년경에 행한 그의 뛰어난 설교로 인하여 켐브리안 교회의 최고 책임자로 선출되었다.

또한 그는 성지의 순례하던 중에 예루살렘의 총주교로부터 대주교로 승품받았고,

빅토리 시노드라 부르는 회의를 주재하여 명성을 떨쳤다.

이때 그는 벨라지아니즘을 최종적으로 배격하는데 성공하였고,

브레피의 칙령을 인준하였으며, 브리티쉬 교회의 규정을 제정하는 등 교회 안팎에 큰 공헌을 하였다.

그는 자신이 세운 미니유의 수도원에서 운명하였고, 1120 년경부터 갈리스토 2세로부터 그의 공경이 허용되었다.

그의 출생과 사망 연대는 불확실하지만, 그는 웨일스의 수호성인으로 높이 공경받았다.

(성바오로수도회홈에서)

Flag flown on St. David’s Day in Wales.

Folks are expected to wear leeks or daffodils that day

작은 일

화장실 청소와 강론 중에서 어느 것이 더 거룩할까?

만약 당신이 강론을 선택했다면, 성 다윗은 거룩함에 대한 당신의 생각을 재고하도록 해줄 것이다.

웨일스 지방의 수호 성인인 다윗은 우리가 일반적으로 거룩한 일이라고 생각하는 일들을 많이 했다.

오랜 시간 기도했고, 진심으로 죄를 뉘우쳤으며 훌륭한 강론도 했다.

그러나 그는 임종 때 다음과 같은 말을 남겼다.

“신앙을 지키십시오. 그리고 나와 함께 보고 들었던 작은 일들을 행하십시오.”

거룩함은 거창한 일을 행하는 데 있지 않다. 마더 데레사가 말했듯이 거룩함은 작은 일을 큰 사랑을 가지고 하는 데 있다.

불변하는 창조 법칙 중 하나는 우리가 행한 모든 것에는 반드시 그 결과가 있다는 것이다.

우리가 사랑하는 마음으로 행하면 그 행동은 우리를 하느님과 일치시키고 이웃들과 일치시킨다.

반대로 이기심과 증오와 분노에서 비롯되는 행동들은 하느님과 하나가 되지 못하도록 담을 쌓고, 사람들과도 담을 쌓게 만든다.

선택은 우리에게 달려 있다.

아무리 작고 의미 없는 것처럼 보이는 일일지라도, 모든 일을 사랑 안에서 한다면 그 일들은 우리를 거룩하게 만들 것이다.

평범한 일을 사랑으로 할 때 나의 감정은 어떻게 바뀌는가?

일상의 평범한 일들을 기쁘고 즐겁게 하겠다.(까리따스수녀회홈에서)

St Davids Cathedral

♬한 많은 슬픔에-가톨릭성가121번

DAVID of Wales

Also known as

Dewi; David the Briton; Degui; Dewi of Wales

Memorial

1 March

Profile

Welsh royalty. Son of King Sant of South Wales and Saint Non. Grandson of Ceredig, Prince of Cardigan. Uncle of King Arthur. Priest. Studied under Saint Paulinus. Collaborated with Saint Columba, Saint Gildas, and Saint Finnigan. Missionary and founder of monasteries.

Following his contribution to the synod of Brevi in Cardiganshire, he was chosen primate of the Cambrian Church. Archbishop of Caerleon on Usk; moved the see to Menevia. Presided at the Synod of Brefi which condemned the Pelagian heresy. Encouraged and founded monasteries. First to build a chancel to Saint Joseph of Arimathea’s wattle church at Glastonbury.

After a vision in his monastery in the Rhos Valley, he set out next day with two monks to Jerusalem to aid the Patriarch. While there his preaching converted anti-Christians. Legend says that once while he was preaching, a dove descended to his shoulder to show he had the blessings of the Spirit, and that the earth rose to lift him high above the people so that he could be heard by them all.

Born

c.542 at Menevia (now Saint David’s), Wales

Died

c.601 at Mynyw, Wales

Canonized

1120 by Pope Callistus II

Name Meaning

beloved one

Patronage

doves, Wales

Representation

preaching on a hill; dove; Celtic bishop with long hair, a beard, and a dove perched on his shoulder; holding his cathedral; leek; man standing on a mound with a dove on his shoulder

St. Dewi, Bishop of Mynyw

(AD 487-AD 589)

(Welsh: Dewydd; Latin: Davidus; English: David)

The life-story and legends of St. David are largely based on his biography written by one Rhygyfarch in the late 11th century. He is generally accepted as having been the son of a lady of noble Irish birth living in Dyfed. Lady Non by name, she had taken on a religious life, joining the convent at Ty Gwyn near Whitesands Bay. However, her beauty brought her to the attention of Sandde, a prince of the adjoining Kingdom of Ceredigion, while he was travelling nearby. His advances were, of course, vehemently rejected but the Royal lord would not take no for an answer and forced his passions upon the unfortunate Non.

The poor girl fell pregnant with the future St. David: a man of such holiness that even from the womb he, apparently, performed miracles. For an old story tells how, during her pregnancy, Non entered a certain church to listen the preaching of the local priest - he is said to have been St. Gildas but he was somewhat younger than David - and immediately the man was struck dumb. Because her child was soon to excel all religious teachers, the cleric found himself unable to continue whilst in the great man’s presence.

He was eventually born in the middle of a violent storm at Caerfai, on the coast just south of Mynyw (St. Davids), where a ruined chapel still marks the very spot. Traditionally, this was around AD 462, though recent work by Carney suggests AD 487 to be a more likely date. Non named her son, Dewidd, but he was commonly called Dewi from the local Dyfed pronunciation. David is an English version taken from the Latin, Davidus. He was brought up, by his mother, in Henfeynyw (Vetus Rubus) near Aberaeron and, at a young age, was baptised by his maternal cousin, St. Eilfyw. David may have been educated by St. Colman of Dromore, but this seems unlikely.

David was greatly attracted to the Welsh Church and, when he became a man, he was soon ordained a priest. He travelled to the island of Wincdi-Lantquendi (possibly Whitland) in order to study under St. Paulinus of Wales. He stayed there for at least ten years, but is also said to have studied under St. Illtud at Llanilltud Fawr (Llantwit Major) around this time. David was a star pupil and even cured Paulinus of his blindness.

Our saint then began to travel the country, evangelising as he went. He is said to have founded twelve monasteries in Southern Wales, though many of these are erroneous later claimants. PC Bartrum suggests that possible genuine foundations may have included Glasgwm (Elfael), Colfa (Elfael), Llangyfelach (Gwyr), Llanarthne (Ystrad Tywi) and Betws (Ystrad Tywi). He also visited the court of King Proprius of Ergyng - probably King Peibio Clafrog - and cured his blindness too.

Eventually, David returned to Henfeynyw where he met up with his relation, Bishop Gwestlan. The two were neighbours and companions for some time, before the Welsh patron moved on to nearby Rhoson Uchaf (Rosina Vallis) near Mynyw (St. Davids). He was accompanied by a number of disciples, including Aeddan, Teilo and Ysfael, and together they founded the monastery of Mynyw (St. Davids). An Irish chieftain, named Bwya, living at nearby Castell Penlan, was not best pleased at this invasion of monks and plotted to drive them out. His wife sent her maidservants to bathe naked in the River Alun and tempt David and his followers, but the clerics were far from impressed. Misfortune soon befell the Irish couple and David was able to settle down without further harassment.

By this time, David’s fame as a spiritual leader was becoming widespread throughout Britain. He became known as ’the Waterman’ - David Aquaticus (Dewi Dyfyrwr) - because he encouraged his followers to live drink and bathe in cold water. He attracted pupils from many walks of life, including retired monarchs like St. Constantine of Dumnonia. From Mynyw (St. Davids), they spread the Word of God, travelling across the country and especially to Ireland. St. Aeddan crossed the Irish Sea and founded the monastery of Ferns from where a premonition warned him that David was about to be poisoned. He sent his companion, Ysgolan, to save the great saint from assassination; which he did. Other Irish visitors included Bishop Barre to whom David lent a miraculous horse which carried him home across the sea!

David then decided to undertake a pilgrimage to Jerusalem with SS. Teilo and Padarn. It is said that they were there consecrated bishops by the patriarch. Upon his return to Wales, in AD 545, David was persuaded by SS. Deiniol, Bishop of Bangor Fawr, and Dyfrig, Bishop of Ergyng (and said to be Archbishop of Wales) to attend the Synod of Llandewi Brefi, which had been convened to discuss disipline within the church and to stamp out the Pelagian Heresy. St. Paulinus of Wales had recommended his old pupil, since his six-foot stature made him ideal for addressing the vast crowds. The story goes that David spoke so eloquently before his peers that a hill miraculously raised up beneath him. Dyfrig resigned his Archiepiscopate in David’s favour; and he moved the cathedral from Caerleon to his own foundation at Mynyw (St. Davids). The elderly St. Gildas is said to have disputed the appointed, but SS. Cadog and Finnian of Clonard ruled in favour of David. In fact, it is unlikely that an archiepiscopal see existed in Wales at this time, but David’s monastery does seem to have eclipsed the influence of the more easterly church. A second synod, of Victoria, was summoned some years later, in AD 569, to re-assert the anti-pelagian decrees agreed at Brefi.

It was possibly around this period that David is said to have visited Glastonbury in Somerset. He had learnt of the abbey’s great sanctity and wished to dedicate the building. However, upon his arrival, he apparently had a dream in which the Lord appeared to him and declared that he had already dedicated the church in honour of his mother, St. Mary. So, David decided instead to extend the so-called ’Old Church’ erected by St. Joseph of Arimathea and constructed a more extensive building to the east.

David died at Mynyw (St. Davids) on Tuesday 1st March AD 589 and was buried in his cathedral, where his relics are still venerated to this day. He must have been extremely old.

San David di Menevia (del Galles) Vescovo

1 marzo

Menevia, Galles, 542 c. - Mynyw, Galles, 601 c.

Emblema: Bastone pastorale

Grande figura di vescovo e monaco, evangelizzatore della Britannia, esimio rappresentante delle Chiese celtiche del Galles.

Visse nel secolo VI e sarebbe morto nel 601; sebbene sia citato in documenti dei secoli VIII ? X, una sua biografia fu scritta solo nel secolo XI da un certo Rhygyfarch, essa risulta molto fantasiosa e ricalca quella di s. Benedetto.

David era figlio di Sant e Nonna e nacque nella valle di Rhos; fu educato ed istruito da s. Iltut e poi da Paolino; venne ordinato sacerdote e si ritiro in un’isola solitaria dove stette per dieci anni, dedito allo studio della Sacra Scrittura.

In seguito abbraccio la vita monastica e prese ad evangelizzare la Britannia, nome latino della Gran Bretagna, abitata ancora da popolazioni celtiche; fondo dodici monasteri, nei quali instauro una vita comunitaria, austera, densa di studio, lavoro e preghiera.

Scampo ad un tentativo di avvelenamento da parte dei monaci, forse per la troppa austerita (stranamente a quei tempi, si cercava di risolvere cosi qualche problema di insofferenza, risulta anche qualche altro caso); ando a Gerusalemme, dove fu consacrato vescovo.

Ritornato in patria succedette a s. Dubricio come vescovo di Caerlon, da dove poi si trasferi alla sede di Menevia; fu molto influente sulla vita monastica del Galles, presiedendo a parecchi sinodi, nei quali furono prese delle decisioni disciplinari e teologiche, importanti per le Chiese celtiche.

Anche se e difficile crederci, risulta che David visse 147 anni, il suo sepolcro divenne presto una meta di pellegrinaggi ed a lui furono intestate molte chiese nel Galles, nell’Irlanda e Inghilterra.

Quasi quattro secoli dopo la sua morte, nel 966 il suo corpo fu traslato a Glastonbury; nei calendari celtici ed irlandesi e nel ‘Martirologio Geronimiano’ e celebrato il 1° marzo.

Del monastero e della chiesa, da lui fondati a Menevia, oggi Saint-David, non rimane piu nulla; l’unica opera iconografica dove e raffigurato, sono gli affreschi della chiesa di Saint-Divy di Landerneau, nel miracolo operato quando la terra, dove era poggiato per predicare, si sollevo a formare una collina e la colomba dello Spirito Santo venne a posarsi sulla spalla.