Episode 248: Anthony DeStefano on his book Your Valentine (February 11, 2026)

The Catholic Bookworm · Feb 13, 2026 · 31m

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Anthony DeStefano on his book Your Valentine.Long before greeting cards, chocolates, and candy hearts, there was a man named Valentine — a brave bishop in ancient Rome who risked everything for love. When Christians were persecuted and marriage outlawed, Valentine secretly united couples in holy matrimony. For this, he was thrown into a dark, isolated prison cell.But chains could not restrain Valentine’s courage and kindness.In this new children’s book, the kindly bishop befriends Marcus, a good-hearted boy enslaved and…