SAINT VALENTINE, PATRON SAINT OF EPILEPSY & LOVE – HAZEL MCCALLION CELEBRATES 100 YEARS

Known as Saint Valentine of Rome in the 3rd century, he was born in 226 AD in Terni, Italy, and died on February 14, 269 AD in Rome. His full name – Valentine of Terni. Saint Valentine was either a priest or a bishop in the Roman Empire who ministered to persecuted Christians. He is commemorated in the Anglican Communion and the Lutheran churches on February 14th – Valentine’s Day.<ABOVE – a familiar face in Mississauga, Toronto and much of Ontario.  The former Mayor of Mississauga, Hazel McCallion, celebrated her 100th birthday on Valentine’s Day Her new photo book will help raise funds to redevelop Mississauga Hospital to meet the needs of a growing city. For all the details go to . . . . ‘Hazel McCallion’s 100th Birthday Photo Book Fundraiser’