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He performed marriage ceremonies. Roman Emperor Claudius II Gothicus had declared that marriages could no longer be performed. He needed to raise an army and was forbidden from drafting married men.

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Why did Saint Valentine help the couples in marriage?

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What does Saint Valentine have to do with Valentine's Day?

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Where was Saint Valentine working?

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