saint valentine

Saint Valentine was a Roman priest and martyr who ministered to Christians during the 3rd century. He is celebrated on February 14th in Western Christianity.


Life:

Valentine was a leader in the Christian community in Rome
He was arrested and executed around 269-273
He was known for his sanctity and courage
He was willing to risk his life to help people
Persecution:
Valentine was sentenced to death by Emperor Claudius II Gothicus for defying the emperor's ban on marriage for men who hadn't served in the military

He was executed on the Via Flaminia in Rome

He was buried nearby, and a church was built in his honor


Other associations:
Valentine is the patron saint of Terni, epilepsy, and beekeepers

He is also the patron saint of engaged couples and happy marriages

In the High Middle Ages, his feast day became associated with courtly love


Relics:

The skull of Saint Valentine is said to be kept in a reliquary in the Santa Maria in Cosmedin church in Rome




On July 6th, the Orthodox Church commemorates the life and sacrifice of Saint Valentine of Terni. Saint Valentine of Terni is remembered today not only for his martyrdom but for his embodiment of the Christian virtues of love, compassion, and selflessness.








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The Orthodox Church celebrates Saint Valentine of Terni on July 6th, while the Western world celebrates Saint Valentine on February 14th. Both were persecuted for their Christian beliefs during the Roman Empire.

Saint Valentine of Terni
Also known as the Orthodox Saint Valentine, he was a bishop in Terni, Italy during the early Christian Church

He was known for his faith, community service, and healing the sick

He was imprisoned and executed for his Christian beliefs during the reign of Emperor Claudius II


Saint Valentine of Rome

He was a presbyter who married couples who were forbidden to marry by imperial decree
He died to protect the institution of marriage

Commonalities

Both saints were imprisoned, tortured, and executed around 270
Both saints are models of the life in Christ

The Orthodox Church honors Saint Valentine as a model of the life in Christ. His story is a testament to love, faith, and devotion.