There were at least a dozen saints named Valentine. The name Valentinus was quite common in ancient Rome.
From the first Feast of Saint Valentine, February 14, 496, to the most recent Saint Valentine's Day, February 14, 2013, was 1518 Saint Valentine's Days.
February 14 is the feast day of Saint Valentine of Rome.
Saint Valentine of Rome is the patron saint of lovers.
Valentines day was named after Saint Valentine.
Saint valentine
Valentine's day is a celebration of the Roman Saint Valentine. It has been rumored for many centuries, that Saint Valentine had been in prison for persecuting the Christians, but there is not factual evidence for this.
Many saints had their heads removed. Here are a few examples:John the Baptist Saint Paul Saint George Saint Denis Saint Valentine of Rome
Saint Valentine was a priest in Rome.
Saint Valentine of Rome
We celebrate Valentine's Day, because until 1969, it was one of the many Saint's Days observed by the Catholic Church. It was dedicated to the patron saint of romantic causes, St. Valentine.
The feast day of Saint Valentine of Rome is on February 14. He is considered the patron saint of lovers.
Saint Valentine