Biography of saint valentines day
Saint Valentine
3rd-century Roman Christian saint
For the holiday, see Valentine's Day. For the Canadian city, see Saint-Valentin, Quebec. For the song, see Saint Valentine (song).For other uses of "San Valentino", see San Valentino (disambiguation).Not to be confused with Valentinus (Gnostic) or Valentine of Passau.
Saint Valentine | |
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Saint Valentine healing epilepsy, illustrated by Dr. FrantiĊĦek Ehrmann, circa 1899. | |
| Born | c. 226 Terni, Italia, Roman Empire |
| Died | c. 269 (aged 42–43) Rome, Italia, Roman Empire |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church Anglican Communion Eastern Orthodoxy Lutheranism |
| Feast | February 14 (Catholic, Anglican and Lutheran Churches) July 6 and July 30 (Eastern Orthodox) |
| Attributes | Birds; roses; bishop with a crippled person or a child with epilepsy at his feet; bishop with a rooster nearby; bishop refusing to adore an idol; bishop being beheaded; priest bearing a sword; priest holding a sun; priest giving sigh St.
Valentine - Saint of the Day QIX |