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Among the saints associated with the disease, Saint Valentine stood out in medieval Europe, especially in German-speaking regions, where his image was depicted curing people with seizures. Pilgrimages to sites with relics and popular names such as \u201cSaint Valentine's Disease\u201d highlight this devotion. In the 21st century, this symbolic heritage was reinterpreted in the context of advocacy, influencing the creation of International Epilepsy Day, celebrated on the second Monday of February, close to the saint's liturgical date on February 14th. 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