Perpetua was a prosperous young woman, married and the mother of a newborn son, who lived in Carthage in the late second century.

In 1240, seven prominent noblemen of Florence mutually decided to withdraw from the city to a solitary place for prayer.

The Roman Martyrology, the Catholic Church's official list of recognized saints, for February 14th gives only one Saint Valentine.

Andrew the Apostle, also called Saint Andrew, was an apostle of Jesus.

Pope Saint Gregory the Great was the Pope of the Catholic Church between 590 and 604 A.D.