St. David – Patron Saint of Wales (died AD601)
According to legend, he was a brave Welsh knight who defended his country from savage invaders, and the origin of the leek as an emblem of Wales is explained as follows. In a great battle fought between St. David’s followers and their enemies the two armies were so closely mixed together that it was impossible to distinguish friend from foe and St. David was afraid lest his knights should kill one another.
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