5. 90-second Statements

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:19 pm on 28 February 2018.

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Photo of Darren Millar Darren Millar Conservative 3:19, 28 February 2018

The first of March marks the day of our patron saint, David, a devoted follower of Jesus Christ and the inspiration for the inaugural St David's parliamentary prayer breakfast, which will be held in the Pierhead building tomorrow morning. The prayer breakfast will bring together Assembly Members, international guests and others to celebrate Wales's rich Christian heritage, and the huge contribution of Christian congregations in the past, present and future to Welsh society. Guests will be braving the weather to travel from every corner of Wales, and they will enjoy the company of representatives from many places around the globe, including people from Germany and Switzerland, India, Israel, Singapore, the Netherlands, Palestine, Pakistan, Zimbabwe and Nigeria, and of course Siberia will also be represented in terms of the weather.

The event will be preceded by a reception here in the Senedd this evening, and will coincide with an exhibition of treasures from the archives of the National Library of Wales, including the famous Bible of Mary Jones, whose story led to the establishment of the Bible Society, and a scorched Bible that was damaged in a pit explosion in a coal mine that belonged to the famous Welsh revivalist Evan Roberts. We're grateful to those who've helped to make the event happen and we trust that it will be a blessing for this great nation of Wales, which we in this Chamber are proud to call our home. Happy St David's Day to you all.