St Davids Cathedral
St David’s Cathedral is the mother church of the diocese of St Davids and an iconic reminder of the Christian heritage of the whole nation of Wales.
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Bishop
‘Bishop’ comes from the Greek word for ‘overseer’. So a bishop is a senior Christian minister authorised to have oversight for God’s people. As well as duties given to deacons and priests, bishops confirm and ordain.
Diocese
‘Diocese’ refers to the geographical territory in which a bishop exercises oversight. The Church in Wales is divided into six dioceses each with its own cathedral in which is housed the cathedra (the bishop’s ‘chair’ or ‘throne’).
Prayer
Prayer sustains our human relationship with God and may involve words (formal or informal) or be silent. Prayer can involve adoration (‘I love you’), confession (‘sorry’), thanksgiving and supplication (‘please’).
Climate Crisis: What's your question for the people in charge?
The Church in Wales has declared a climate emergency. Explore how you can make a difference in your school, your community, Wales and the world. How can our actions make a difference to our neighbours across the world and help us to think about social justice?
Ffrindiau'r Byd is a new project for schools aimed at giving pupils a chance to have their say about what the future of our planet should look like for it is they who will have to live with the consequences of climate change.
2021: The Year of Prayer
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The next year has been designated by the Church in Wales - and by St Davids Diocese - as the Year of Prayer. Future years will be dedicated to discipleship and pilgrimage. That’s not to say, of course, that we only need to pray for a year! But 2021 will have prayer as its special focus.
St Davids news
Doctor's Orders - Bishop Joanna takes sick leave
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Peace Mala award for Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi
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History of the Diocese of St Davids
Celtic saints and Welsh princes, mediaeval bishops and Victorian legislators, Reformation scholars and Puritan divines, ascetic monks and Georgian parsons – all have left their mark on its diverse spiritual landscape.
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