Saint Valentine - February 14

Today Saint of the Day February 14 is Saint Valentine, and he is the Patron Saint of affianced couples, engaged couples, happy marriages, love, lovers, and young people.

The legends attributed to the mysterious saint are as inconsistent as the actual identification of the man.

The romantic nature of Valentine's Day may have derived during the Middle Ages, when it was believed that birds paired couples in mid-February.

Although the exact origin of the holiday is not widely agreed upon, it is widely recognized as a day for love, devotion and romance.

Whoever he was, Valentine did really exist, because archaeologists have unearthed a Roman catacomb, and an ancient church dedicated to St. Valentine. In 496 AD Pope Gelasius marked February 14th as a celebration in honor of his martyrdom.

Relics of St. Valentine can be found all over the world. A flower-crowned skull of St. Valentine can be found in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Cosmed in, Rome. In 1836, other relics were exhumed from the catacombs of Saint Hippolytus on the Via Tiburtina and were identified as Valentine's. These were transported for a special Mass dedicated to those young and in love. If you are looking for your soul mate pray to Saint Valentine

• Holy Saint Valentine, pray to God for us!

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