SaintΒ Valentine
Died: 269
Feast day: February 14
Patronage: love, youth, happy marriagesSaint Valentine of Rome was a bishop and martyr of the early church.Β Not much is known about him, except that his relics were found in the catacombs and an ancient church was dedicated to him. Tradition has it that Valentine cured the blind daughter of a Roman judge who along with his household, was later baptized. St. Valentine married couples, going against the edict of Cladius II. It was said that on the day of his execution, he gave a note to his jailerβs daughter that he cured, that was signed βyour Valentineβ. Heβs pictured with birds because birds start pairing in February around his feast day. Β
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