St. Valentine | Pray for Us
Light Pink / S
$30.00
Skip to product information
St. Valentine | Pray for Us
$30.00
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
St. Valentine, an early Roman martyr commemorated on February 14, is honored across the Church as a patron of love and engaged couples.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | February 14 |
| Life & Canonization | 3rd century martyrs; the Diocese of Terni dates the bishop's martyrdom to 269 |
| Patronage | Engaged couples, happy marriages, and love |
| Symbols | Priest's or bishop's vestments, a sword, roses, birds |
The Life of St. Valentine
Valentine was a priest of Rome who gave his life for Christ in the third century. Much loved by the early Church, he was buried along the Via Flaminia, and a church rose over his tomb.
Over the centuries his feast became the day of love. The poet Chaucer linked it with birds choosing their mates, and soon sweethearts were exchanging notes. Today couples pray for his intercession before weddings, and many visit his relics at Whitefriar Street Church in Dublin.
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Get to Know St. Valentine
How He Became the Saint of Love
His February feast was linked in the Middle Ages with spring and romance, and couples began asking his prayers for their love.
He Watches Over Couples and Beekeepers
Engaged couples, happy marriages and young people claim him, and so, sweetly, do beekeepers.
Couples Pray at His Relics in Dublin
His relics rest in several places, including Whitefriar Street Church in Dublin, where couples come to pray before marriage.
Couples Can Honor Him Together
Praying for each other, going to Mass together and sharing a small gift or note are simple ways to honor him.
Celebrated Every February 14
The most romantic day of the year began as his feast day.