Valentine would have done what all priest do: minister to their congregation. Valentine became a patron saint of lovers when the Roman Emperor made it illegal for couples to get married. He needed men for his army and could not draft married men. Valentine continued to marry couples in secret. When the emperor found out, he had valentine thrown into prison. While in jail he became a close friend of the jailer's young daughter. Just before he was executed for his crime, he sent her a letter in which he told her to remain faithful to God. He signed it, "From your Valentine."
He is a saint because he died for doing what was correct. he was a martyr.
February 14 is the feast day of Saint Valentine of Rome.
Saint Valentine of Rome is the patron saint of lovers.
Saint valentine
Valentines day was named after Saint Valentine.
Saint Valentine was a priest in Rome.
Saint Valentine of Rome
The feast day of Saint Valentine of Rome is on February 14. He is considered the patron saint of lovers.
Saint Valentine of Rome was probably not married.
Saint Valentine of Rome was from Rome.
We have no record of any family Saint Valentine may have had.
Saint Valentine of Rome lived in the third century.
Saint Valentine was a male. He was also a priest.