saints

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Rhys urged Americans to mark St David's Day by following the patron saint's motto, "gwnewch y pethau bychain" or "do the little things", on 1 March.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

His remains, which will be on display until March 22, were transferred to the basilica built in the saint's honour in 1230.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

In “Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints,” the streaming TV show’s executive producer, host and narrator does a dramatized dive into one saint’s life in each episode and tries to separate historical facts from myths.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

We’ve come for the smaller festival, San Fermín Txikito, held each Fall to commemorate the saint’s original canonization, before the Summer celebrations stole Hemingway’s heart and the international spotlight.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

His godchildren came from many miles on his saint’s day, and brought him kola nuts and black hens.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García