Venerated in Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
Feast 14 February
Attributes birds; roses; bishop with a crippled or epileptic child at his feet; bishop with a rooster nearby; bishop refusing to adore an idol; bishop being beheaded; priest bearing a sword; priest holding a sun; priest giving sight to a blind girl
Patronage affianced couples, against fainting, bee keepers, greeting card manufacturers, happy marriages, love, plague, travellers, young people.
St. Valentine was venerated for his love of God in Italy during Roman rule, --it is said that he married Christian couples against the order of the Ceasar and was martyred for this.
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The photo is of a shrine to St. Valentine, said to contain his remains (although given that 1700 years has past, no one really knows), in the small town of Goldach, St. Gallen, Switzerland, overlooking beautiful Lake Constance. The church, St. Mauritius Catholic Church, has an open door policy until 7PM, so no appointment is necessary to visit his schrine.
