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St. Valentine of Rome

d. c. 269
Feast
February 14 · III c.
Patron of
Engaged couples · Happy marriages · Love · Beekeepers · Epilepsy sufferers
Order
Priest / Martyr
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Roman priest and martyr (d. c. 269), beheaded under Claudius II Gothicus; buried on the via Flaminia, where Pope Julius I built a basilica c. 350. Conflated in later tradition with St. Valentine of Terni. The romantic associations of his February 14 feast date no earlier than Chaucer's "Parlement of Foules" (1382). Pre-Congregation; biography traditional.

Life & Times

Died: c. 269 · From: Rome, Italy.

Patronage

St. Valentine of Rome is invoked as the patron of engaged couples, happy marriages, love, beekeepers, epilepsy sufferers. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.

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Devotional items honoring St. Valentine of Rome, from our Sancta Lumina collection and beyond.

Sterling Silver St. Valentine of Rome Medal | Medium | Engravable
Sterling Silver St. Valentine of Rome Medal | Medium | Engravable
$62.00
 Gold-Filled St. Valentine of Rome Pendant
Gold-Filled St. Valentine of Rome Pendant
$114.00
 Saint Valentine of Rome Engravable Rosary Bracelet with Ruby Beads
Saint Valentine of Rome Engravable Rosary Bracelet with Ruby Beads
$80.00
 Saint Valentine of Rome Engravable Rosary Bracelet with Pink Beads
Saint Valentine of Rome Engravable Rosary Bracelet with Pink Beads
$80.00
 Pewter St. Valentine of Rome Medal | Medium | Engravable
Pewter St. Valentine of Rome Medal | Medium | Engravable
$20.00
 Saint Valentine of Rome Engravable Rosary Bracelet with Garnet Beads
Saint Valentine of Rome Engravable Rosary Bracelet with Garnet Beads
$80.00
 14kt Gold Filled St. Valentine of Rome Medal | Medium | Engravable
14kt Gold Filled St. Valentine of Rome Medal | Medium | Engravable
$207.00
 Pewter St. Valentine of Rome Medal | Small | Engravable
Pewter St. Valentine of Rome Medal | Small | Engravable
$18.00
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About Catholic Saints

Catholic saints, including St. Valentine of Rome, are Christians whom the Catholic Church has formally recognized as having lived lifes of heroic holiness and who now dwell with God in heaven, offering an example of faith for those still on their earthly journey. Catholics don't worship saints, but ask them to pray to God with us and for us — much as one might ask a trusted friend to pray for them — trusting that those closest to God can join their voices to ours before Him. Discover more saints in the Catholic Shop Saints section.