St. David's Flag Tile

The Flag of Saint David (or Baner Dewi Sant in Welsh) represents the 6th-century archbishop who became the patron saint of Wales. It consists of a yellow cross on a black field. Though similar to the arms of the diocese over which St. David presided, his flag was not in widespread usage as a patriotic symbol prior to 1994 when it was heavily promoted by a clothier. In the years since, it has gained in popularity and has been widely adopted as an alternative to the Red Dragon, the official flag of Wales. As a subsidiary emblem, the Flag of Saint David is equivalent to other Saint Flags in the British repertory—namely, flags with the crosses of SS. George, Andrew, Patrick, Piran, and Petroc that represent England, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, and Devon respectively. St. David’s Flag naturally plays a central role in St. David’s Day festivities, especially the parades held on March 1, St. David’s feast day. + Image Credit (Flag of St. David): Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons.