Claudius II had Valentine arrested and put into prison. Valentine spent one year in prison. The prison was very uncomfortable. He had to sleep on a cold, hard floor, and he had little food. But Valentine …

In this printable activity pack, help your little ones explore their creativity in meaningful ways to infuse the spirit of Valentine's Day into your liturgical living without compromising the essence of Ash Wednesday.

shments. Handmade valentines, often created by cutting hearts out of col-ored paper and decorating them with lace, ribbon, or other material, show that a lot of thought was put into making them .

Valentine was arrested and brought before the Emperor. The Emperor thought Valentine was a well spoken and wise young man, and encouraged him to stop being a Christian and become a loyal …

Sending a Valentine’s card to someone you love is a custom that started more than a century ago. Couples give cards to each other, but you can also send an anonymous card to anyone you secretly …

So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom …

Valentine was imprisoned by the Roman emperor Claudius II for secretly joining young lovers in matrimony. While in prison awaiting execution, Valentine signed a farewell message to the jailer's …