Saint Valentine’s Feast Day commemorates Saint Valentine, a Christian martyr who lived in ancient Rome.

Whilst historical detailed about Saint Valentine are somewhat obscured, he is widely revered as a patron saint of love, marriage and relationships.

On this day, we honour his legacy of compassion and devotion be expressing affection for their loved ones, friends and family members.

Saint Valentine’s Feast Day serves as a reminder of the Christian call to love one another as God loves us, and it encourages us to deepen our relationship through acts of kindness, generosity and selflessness.

It is an opportunity for us to reflect on the importance of love in our lives and to embrace the virtues of patience, forgiveness and compassion exemplified by Saint Valentine.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. – 1 Corinthians 13:4-7