Saint Valentine
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Summary
Saint Valentine was born on 175[1] in Terni[2]. He died on February 14, 273[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a physician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,460 views/month, #6,605 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 176[7]
- Date of death: February 14, 269[8], 269[9], February 14, 270[10], 270[11]
- Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[12]
- Position held: bishop[13]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Commons category: Saint Valentine[16]
- Canonization status: hieromartyr[17]
- Cause of death: decapitation[18]
- Given name: Valentinus[19]
- Feast day: February 14[20]
- Topic's main category: Category:Saint Valentine[21]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], The New Student's Reference Work[24]
- Different from: Valentinus[25]
- Time period: Roman Empire[26]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Saint Valentine include Valentine's Day[27], a holiday[28] and San Valentino[29], a church building[30], in Italy[31], founded in 1630[32].
Why It Matters
Saint Valentine has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 82 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
Entities named for him include Valentine's Day[27], a holiday[28] and San Valentino[29], a church building[30], in Italy[31], founded in 1630[32].
FAQs
Where was Saint Valentine born?
Saint Valentine was born in Terni[2].
Where did Saint Valentine die?
Saint Valentine died in Rome[4].
What did Saint Valentine do for work?
Saint Valentine worked as a physician[5].