View When Was St Valentine Canonized PNG. Valentine became a saint because he died for his faith and became a martyr. Martyrs were automatically canonized saints in the days of the he wasn't canonized, he was acclaimed a saint centuries before the modern system of canonization began.
Saint valentine is the inspiration for millions of smitten lovers across the world showering their partner in love and affection on february.
But who is saint valentine and why do we celebrate him? The popular customs associated with saint valentine's day undoubtedly had their origin in a conventional belief generally received in england and france during the middle. Valentine may be an entirely invented figure, developed by the church to distract people from the normally raucous proceedings of lupercalia, a roman holiday which took place on 15 february. Love, romance and kindness are shared with others through the giving of gifts such as candy, cards, flowers, and jewelry.
