The Saint of the Day for Febtuary 14 is St. Valentine of Rome. St. Valentine of Rome was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. At that time, Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than married or engaged men, so he outlawed engagement and marriage for young couples. Realizing the injustice of this law, Valentine secretly married couples. He enjoyed helping them unite. As soon as news about Valentine got to Claudius, Valentine was thrown in jail and was sentenced to death.
Many asked Claudius to free Valentine, but he refused. He locked him up, and he died on February 14, 270. His relics can be found in the Church of Saint Prexedes in Rome.
Patron of affianced couples, bee keepers, betrothed couples, engaged couples, epilepsy, fainting, greetings, happy marriages, love, lovers, plague, travellers and young people.
Some thoughts for Valentine's Day
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