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This 3rd-century Roman priest is the patron saint of lovers, beekeepers, and epilepsy.
Who is St. Valentine
St. Valentine was martyred under the reign of this Roman emperor.
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According to legend, St. Valentine secretly performed this sacrament for Christian couples despite a Roman ban.
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St. Valentine was reportedly executed on this date, which later became associated with love.
What is February 14
St. Valentine is said to have healed the blind daughter of this Roman official.
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In the Catholic tradition, St. Valentine is not just the patron of love but also of this tiny flying insect.
What are bees
The relics of St. Valentine can be found in this major Catholic city, home to the Vatican.
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In the Middle Ages, this Catholic poet helped popularize the idea of Valentine's Day as a romantic holiday.
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One of St. Valentine’s relics, his skull, is kept in this famous Roman church.
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The Catholic Church honors St. Valentine, but his feast day was removed from the General Roman Calendar in this year.
This Catholic sacrament, symbolizing God’s love, is at the heart of many Valentine’s Day weddings.
What is Holy Matrimony
The feast of St. Valentine was historically celebrated on February 14, but this saint’s feast now takes precedence in the Church’s calendar.
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This Catholic saint, known for his poetry and writings on divine love, shares a February 14 feast day.
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St. Valentine’s Day is often associated with sending love letters, a tradition possibly linked to this early Christian practice of writing letters.
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This Catholic saint, known for her visions of Christ, wrote extensively about the mystical love of God and is honored in February.
Who is St. Scholastica
The traditional color of love and martyrdom in the Catholic Church, often associated with St. Valentine, is this.
What is red
This Catholic Church teaching emphasizes the sacrificial and self-giving nature of love, as exemplified by St. Valentine’s martyrdom.
What is agape love
This Catholic prayer, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, is often recited by couples seeking her intercession in love.
What is the Rosary
Some scholars believe that St. Valentine may actually be more than one person due to similarities with another saint martyred in this Italian city.
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This Catholic saint, known for her "little way" of love, wrote, "My vocation is love!" and is a model of divine romance.
Who is St. Thérèse of Lisieux
St. Valentine may have been associated with love because his feast day coincided with the belief that birds begin their mating season in this month.
What is February
According to Catholic tradition, the greatest form of love is this type of love, where one lays down their life for another
What is sacrificial love
Many Catholic couples choose to be engaged or married on Valentine's Day, a tradition similar to how this Old Testament couple represents love in scripture
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This early Church father wrote extensively on the virtue of Christian love and its connection to self-giving
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