St. Valentine was the first person to write a love letter signed “From your Valentine”. He did this in prison on the eve of February 14th, in the year 270 AD and this is his story.
St. Patrick is famous for banishing the snakes from Ireland. But there are loads more legends about Ireland’s patron saint who is celebrated with parties and parades on March 17th.
The story of how George saved a town and a princess from a fearful dragon. He is associated with courage and chivalry and several countries have chosen him as their patron saint.
The story of St. David, the patron saint of Wales, whose day falls on March 1st.
The story and the music of the Christmas Carol. King Wenceslas was the Duke of Bohemia 921-935. He is patron Saint of the Czech Republic and his statue stands in Wenceslaus Square in Prague. His feast day is September 28.
Of all the saints, St. Francis of Assisi stands out for his deep love for animals and nature. His day is celebrated on the 4th of October, and it’s a time when people around the world remember his teachings of peace and kindness towards all creatures.