Biography about saint valentine day

Saint Valentine is the name of many martyred saints that lived in Ancient Rome. At least three different people named Valentine are said to have died on the 14th of February. In the Catholic church, Valentine was the patron of love , young people, and happy marriages. There are many guesses about how Valentine's Day, a celebration of love, started.

One legend says that Valentine, being a priest , performed secret wedding ceremonies when they were outlawed by Emperor Claudius II. When someone discovered that Valentine was breaking the law , he was ordered to be executed. Another theory is that Valentine helped captive Christians to break out of prison.

Interesting facts about saint valentine

When he himself was in prison, Valentine may have sent the first love letter to a young girl who liked to visit him. Contents move to sidebar hide. Page Talk. Read Change Change source View history.