St. Valentine

Written By Brian Fletcher
St. Valentine receiving a rosary from the Virgin Mary" (1677) by David Teniers III.

St. Valentine receiving a rosary from the Virgin Mary (1677) by David Teniers III.

Happy Valentine's Day from the BAAC!

St. Valentine receiving a rosary from the Virgin Mary" (1677) by David Teniers III. Seems Teniers is most famous for being the grandson of Jan Brueghel the Elder and the godson of Helena Fourment (Peter Paul Rueben's second wife).

February 14th is Valentine's Day and St Valentine was a 3rd century Martyr who was decapitated for his belief in God.

Brian Fletcher
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