Valentine's Day

The Feast of Saint Valentine

Holidays, Inspiration, Lifestyle / By Leta

This painting is in the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Rome and depicts Saint Valentine of Rome, whose martyrdom is remembered today. He was one of at least a dozen Saints Valentine as well as one pope with the same name. “Valentinus” [also, Valentin(e)] was a very popular name between the second and …

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Reflections on: Valentine’s Day

Holidays, Lifestyle, Musings / By Leta

Children’s Flat Valentine’s Day Card, circa 1965. What’s in a Name? This day was placed on the Catholic Church’s List of Roman Martyrology to honor the Christian martyr, Saint Valentine of Rome. More on him later in my Valentine’s Day post. He is the patron saint of beekeepers, epilepsy, fainting, greetings, plagues, travelers, young people …

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