Despite being a widely recognized 3rd-century Roman saint, little is known for sure about Saint Valentine. He was a clergyman – either a priest or a bishop – in the Roman Empire who ministered to persecuted Christians. He was martyred and buried on the Via Flamina to the north of Rome on February 14. Some accounts say that he married Christian couples in secret at a time when the Roman Emperor Claudius II banned marriages and engagements, believing this kept men from serving in the army. For more about this saint, please click on the image. Peace be with you!