ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 1st of February WELCOME! SAINT GALLA OF VALENCE, VIRGIN Saint Galla lived in or near Valence ( ager Valentinus ) on the Rhone, and, leaving behind all earthly goods, allegedly in the presence of seven bishops, took the veil. SHE TOOK THE VEIL Day and night she did not leave the church, ate only once a day, before sunset, and gave to the poor much and often. THE POWER OF HER PRAYERS Through the power of her prayers she brought help to many in need. She gave sight to two blind women by touching their eyes invoking the name of Jesus. She is said to have repulsed an enemy attack with her prayer. SHE IS SAID TO HAVE REPULSED AN ENEMY ATTACK WITH HER PRAYER In general, the history of her life contains so much that is edifying that we can only regret that we know so little about the events in her life. She was buried in Baigne in Valais. There is a place nearby that bears the name of St Peter, to whose protect...