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Valentine was a priest in third century Rome. Emperor Claudius II Gothicus wanted to raise an army but it was illegal for him to draft married men. He made marriage illegal. Valentine continued to marry couples in secret until he was discovered by the emperor. He was arrested, tortured and beheaded for his 'crime.'
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∙ 11y agoSt. Valentine was tortured to death, because he would not recant his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ!
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Did Saint Valentine cut out the heart of his victims?
Saint Valentine killed nobody so had no victims. Instead, he became a victim and was imprisoned, tortured and beheaded.
Who sentenced Saint Valentine to prison?
Roman Emperor Claudius II Gothicus ordered Valentine arrested, tortured and executed.
Is St. Valentine considered a saint in the Catholic Church?
Yes, Valentine of Rome is a Catholic saint. He was a priest, possibly a bishop, in the early church. He defied the Roman emperor and was imprisoned, tortured and martyred.
Who was responsible for Saint Valentine's death?
Roman Emperor Claudius II Gothicus ordered the death of Valentine.
Who discovered Valentine's Day?
Valentines day was to recognize the death of Saint Valentine.
What is another name for Valentine's Day?
"Singles Awareness Day"It is also called "Lupercalia" before the death of Saint Valentine. And Saint Valentine
Who ordered that Saint Valentine be put to death?
The Roman Emperor Claudius II Gothicus was ultimately responsible for the death of Valentine.
How did Saint Ursula die?
Ursula and her company were tortured to death to get them to renounce their faith.
Do people in Iran celebtate Valentine's Day?
Valentine's Day is the anniversary of the death of Saint Valentine. Muslim countries do not honor saints.
Why was Saint Valentine put to death?
The Roman Emperor, Claudius II Gothicus, was having problems raising an army as Roman law forbade drafting married men. He decided to outlaw marriage to get around this problem. Valentine continued to marry couples in secret. When Claudius found out, he had Valentine arrested and thrown into prison where he was tortured and beheaded.
How was Saint Valentine put to death?
The one fact that can be stated confidently is that we know nothing about the legendary Saint Valentine, not even whether he actually existed. Wikipedia says that it is uncertain whether St. Valentine is to be identified as one saint or the conflation of two saints of the same name, which if true would militate against any tradition that he was imprisoned or executed on a particular day. Nevertheless tradition says that he died on February 14, 273 on Via Flaminia in the north of Rome. When, in 496, Pope Gelasius included Valentine among all those "... whose names are justly reverenced among men, but whose acts are known only to God," Gelasius implies that, in his time, nothing was known about the life of Valentine. Subsequent tradition speaks of St. Valentine being arrested for secretly marrying young couples so that the husbands could avoid military service. This tradition usually asserts that Saint Valentine was tortured and beheaded.
Who is the patron saint of Valentine Day?
February 14 is the feast day of Saint Valentine of Rome.
