View When Was St Valentine Canonized Pics. Officially recognized by the roman catholic church, st. Valentine became a saint because he died for his faith and became a martyr.
The ancient pastoral festival, celebrated on feb. Some people have suggested that st. Saint valentine is the name of many martyred saints that lived in ancient rome.
Historians tell us that valentine's day started as a western christian feast day in honour of early christians who were martyred.
He betrayed the emperor by conducting illegal weddings for couples in the name of love. But have you ever wondered how the celebration originally came about? The ancient pastoral festival, celebrated on feb. This was when people were often canonized because of their popularity while they were alive.