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Where did St. Valentine live and who was the emperor at his time?
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Claudius II Gothicus was the emperor during the time of St. Valentine of Rome.
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Who was the emperor at that time when St. Valentine was a priest during third century Rome?
Claudius II Gothicus was the emperor during the time of St. Valentine of Rome.
Why was Saint Valentine murdered?
St. Valentine was Martyred for performing marriages, after the Roman Emperor outlawed it.
Who was responsible for St. Valentine's death?
The Roman emperor Claudius II Gothicus ordered Valentine's execution.
Why was st valentine imprisoned?
Roman emperor Claudius imprisoned Valentine. Valentine was a priest who defied the orders of the Roman emperor Claudius and continued to perform marriages. He was sentenced to death.
Why did Saint Valentine help the couples in marriage?
The law of Emperor Claudius Gothicus was an unjust law and St. Valentine did what was right.
Who imprisoned St. Valentine?
Valentine was taken prisoner, tortured and beheaded under orders from the Roman Emperor Claudius II Gothicus.
In what century did St. Valentine live?
St. Valentine lived in the thrid century and died about the year 269 AD.
What did st valentine did before he died?
He brought couples in his garden to get married. But at that time, the Emperor didn't want men to get married, so he was sent to jail.
Why is St. Valentine's Day important?
If you ask merchants, it is important because they sell a lot of candy, flowers and greeting cards. However, St. Valentine is important for other reasons. He is the patron saint of lovers. When the Roman emperor made marriage illegal, Valentine continued to marry couple in secret. The emperor eventually found out and had him imprisoned and killed.
What did St. Valentine do that was against the law?
St. Valentine performed secret marriages for young lovers against the law in ancient Rome, where marriage was forbidden for soldiers. He defied the emperor's orders and continued to conduct these marriages in secret, which led to his arrest and eventual execution.
What is the story about St. Valentine the Bishop?
St. Valentine continued to marry couples after the Roman Emperor Claudius Gothicus made it illegal. he was taken prisioner, tortured and martyred for his faith. In the early Church a martyr was automatically considered as a saint
What is the date of st valentines canonization?
The date that st valentine was canonized is unknown. records do not date back that far; saints were also not formally canonized during this time. (i am writing about the st valentine in which valentine's day was named for)
