St. Valentine was a Catholic priest, possibly a bishop, and not a girl.
He was neither. He was a man.
The story of Saint Valentine and the blind girl is a legend where Valentine allegedly healed the blindness of a young girl he befriended while imprisoned. Before his execution, he wrote her a letter signed "Your Valentine," thus starting the tradition of sending Valentine's Day cards. The story illustrates the compassionate and kind-hearted nature of Saint Valentine.
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
Saint Valentine was a priest in Rome.
Saint Valentine of Rome
Just before he was to be executed, Valentine sent a note to the young daughter who he had befriended and signed it "From your Valentine." In his note he told the young girl to continue to be faithful to God.
The feast day of Saint Valentine of Rome is on February 14. He is considered the patron saint of lovers.
Saint Valentine
Valentine's Day, February 14, is the feast of St. Valentine, the patron saint of lovers.