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A Valentine’s Day reflection on Terni: the Italian home of Saint Valentine

February 14, 2024

The Catholic Herald knows all about where Saint Valentine comes from. His hometown of Terni, about 60 kilometres north of Rome, is where we started our Via di Francesco Camino pilgrimage to Assisi during October 2023. This Valentine’s Day, though, I am not sure many couples will be romancing there. As Herald editor William Cash notes: “on

The Rome church where you can venerate St. Valentine’s skull

February 14, 2021

Known as the patron saint of couples for his defense of Christian marriage, St. Valentine was martyred by decapitation on Feb. 14. He is also the inspiration behind the modern-day celebration of Valentine’s Day.

Walther’s Saints of the Week: 11-17 February

February 11, 2018

Including the Florentine nobleman who led a life of uninterrupted charity

Bishops release novena for single Catholics ahead of St Valentine’s Day

February 12, 2016

The bishops of England and Wales have encouraged single Catholics to pray to St Valentine

Brand management is vital if religions are to flourish

February 18, 2014

Saudi Arabia's crackdown on St Valentine's Day might be ridiculous but it is also understandable

The difficult science of allowing ourselves to be loved by God will only come with prayer

February 14, 2014

As Pope Francis says, only God can teach us to accept His love