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'''St. Valentine''', or '''Valentinus''', is one of the most famous saints in Christian tradition, known for his association with love and romance<ref name="britannica.com">www.britannica.com</ref>. He was a martyr, possibly two distinct individuals, who died on February 14, around 269 or 270 AD, during the persecution under Emperor Claudius II Gothicus<ref name="catholic.org">www.catholic.org</ref>. Legends attribute to him the clandestine performance of marriages for Christian soldiers, acts of healing, and the writing of the first "valentine" message<ref name="history.com">www.history.com</ref>. ==Biography== === Birth === The exact birthplace and date of St. Valentine are unknown, but he is associated with either Rome or Terni, Italy<ref name="catholic.org"/>. === Early Life === Little is definitively known about his early life, though he is believed to have been a priest or bishop<ref name="britannica.com"/>. === Occupation === He is traditionally considered a priest or possibly a bishop, with some accounts also mentioning him as a physician<ref name="history.com"/>. === Vocation === Valentine was known for his service to Christians, including secretly marrying soldiers, which was forbidden under Roman law<ref name="catholic.org"/>. === Death === He was martyred on February 14, either 269 or 270 AD, in Rome, for his Christian faith<ref name="wikipedia.org">en.wikipedia.org</ref>. ==Significant events== * Imprisoned for performing Christian marriages, he is said to have healed the jailer's blind daughter<ref name="catholic.org"/>. * Before his death, he allegedly wrote a letter to the jailer's daughter, signing it "Your Valentine," which is considered the origin of Valentine's Day cards<ref name="history.com"/>. * His martyrdom became associated with love due to legends and the timing of his feast day with the beginning of spring and mating season for birds<ref name="britannica.com"/>. == Death == St. Valentine was executed by beheading, a common method of martyrdom for Christians during that period. ==Canonization== === Servant of God === St. Valentine was not formally recognized as a Servant of God through modern processes, having been martyred before such systems existed<ref name="catholic.org"/>. ===Venerable=== Not applicable; recognized as a saint by tradition<ref name="catholic.org"/>. === Beatification === Not formally beatified; recognized as a saint by the early Church<ref name="catholic.org"/>. === Canonization === Canonized by tradition; no formal canonization date as he was recognized as a saint from early Christian times<ref name="catholic.org"/>. ==Miracles== === Miracle for beatification === Not applicable for formal beatification, but his miracles, like healing the jailer's daughter, are well-documented in hagiography<ref name="catholic.org"/>. === Miracle for canonization === Not applicable; his sainthood is based on tradition and early Church recognition<ref name="catholic.org"/>. === Other notable miracles === - Various healing miracles are attributed to St. Valentine, particularly those related to eyesight<ref name="wikipedia.org"/>. ==Patronage== St. Valentine is the patron saint of love, engaged couples, happy marriages, beekeepers, and those with epilepsy<ref name="catholic.org"/>. ==Feast day== His feast day is celebrated on February 14<ref name="catholic.org"/>. ==Veneration== St. Valentine is widely venerated, with relics in several places, including Rome and Dublin. His significance has grown beyond Christian circles to become a symbol of love worldwide. His skull is kept in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Cosmedin, Rome<ref name="britannica.com"/>. ==Books== === Written about the saint === * His story has been featured in numerous books, but no specific modern titles were listed<ref name="wikipedia.org"/>. === Written by the saint === * St. Valentine did not leave any known written works<ref name="wikipedia.org"/>. ==External links== * [https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=193 Catholic Online article on St. Valentine]<ref name="catholic.org"/> * [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Valentine Britannica's biography on St. Valentine]<ref name="britannica.com"/> * [https://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day History.com on the history of Valentine's Day]<ref name="history.com"/> * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Valentine Wikipedia entry on Saint Valentine]<ref name="wikipedia.org"/> ==References== {{Reflist}}