On the Patron Saint of Beekeepers

Are you (like me) single and a Sherlock Holmes fan? Have no fear, you too can celebrate Valentine’s Day today!

In addition to being the patron saint of marriage, St. Valentine is also the patron saint of beekeepers, and as all good Holmesians know Sherlock Holmes retired to the Sussex Downs to become a beekeeper and write the seminal work on the subject, “On the Segregation of the Queen.”

So, Happy Valentine’s Day, Holmesians! When you have a cup of tea with honey today, remember Sherlock Holmes and St. Valentine, the patron saint of beekeepers! 🙂

Published by Allyn

A writer, editor, journalist, sometimes coder, occasional historian, and all-around scholar, Allyn Gibson is the writer for Diamond Comic Distributors' monthly PREVIEWS catalog, used by comic book shops and throughout the comics industry, and the editor for its monthly order forms. In his over ten years in the industry, Allyn has interviewed comics creators and pop culture celebrities, covered conventions, analyzed industry revenue trends, and written copy for comics, toys, and other pop culture merchandise. Allyn is also known for his short fiction (including the Star Trek story "Make-Believe,"the Doctor Who short story "The Spindle of Necessity," and the ReDeus story "The Ginger Kid"). Allyn has been blogging regularly with WordPress since 2004.

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