Valentine lives a modest life in the ancient city of Rome. He is a physician who heals his patients with herbs and powders--and with the power of prayer, for he is also a Christian priest, at a time when Christians are persecuted. The life of the man who brought about a miracle through goodness and faith. Full-color mosaics.
Mosaic style illustrations accompany this picture book retelling of the legend of Saint Valentine and Valentine's day. Valentine is a gentle Christian doctor living in Rome at the time of the Christian persecutions. He develops a friendship with a blind girl that is cut short when he is arrested by Roman soldier. As he is being taken to prison, he passes the girl's father a note for the girl, which when delivered to her restores her sight.