St. Valentine is best known as the patron saint of lovers. His feast day (February 14) is celebrated in many parts of the world as a loversā festival during which it is customary to give cards known as valentines. In Roman Catholic tradition, St. Valentine is the name of one or two legendary Roman Christian martyrs whose lives seem to have a historical basis. Although Valentine was removed from the General Roman Calendar in 1969 because of the lack of reliable information about him,the church continues to recognize him as a saint.
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