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Feb14

Mysteries & Folklore

St. Valentine beheaded

On February 14, around the year A.D. 270, Valentine, a holy priest in Rome in the days of Emperor Claudius II, is said to have been executed.

St. Valentine’s historical identity isn’t clear, but records indicate the priest was executed for his religious beliefs and defying the Roman empire’s rules.

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