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Saint Valentine was beheaded because he continued to marry young couples even though emperor Claudius II Gothicus forbade it. Apparently Claudius thought that married soldiers weren't
as good as single soldiers.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe Roman Emperor Claudius II Gothicus ordered that all marriages cease because he was having problems finding unmarried men to draft into military service. Valentine, it is purported, continued to marry couples in secrecy. This did not please Claudius so he had valentine imprisoned, tortured and killed.
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∙ 10y agoHe was beheaded for supporting Christians.
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∙ 10y agoSt. Valentine became a saint because he died for his faith and became a martyr. Martyrs were automatically canonized saints in the days of the early Church.
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Was Saint Valentine beheaded?
Yes, he was beaten, stoned and, finally, beheaded.
Who beheaded Saint Valentine?
Roman Emperor Claudius II Gothicus order the execution of Valentine.
When did St Valentine get beheaded?
Around February 14, 278.
How did he St. Valentine die?
He is reported to have been tortured and then beheaded.
At what age did Saint Valentine die?
His age when he was beheaded is not known.
When and where was Saint Valentine born?
The date and place of Valentine's birth are not recorded but he was beaten and beheaded about 269 at Rome.
Why did they beat Saint Valentine?
Valentine was arrested for disobeying an order from the Roman emperor and was beaten as part of his torture before he was beheaded.
Who imprisoned St. Valentine?
Valentine was taken prisoner, tortured and beheaded under orders from the Roman Emperor Claudius II Gothicus.
Where St. Valentine die?
He is said to have been tortured and beheaded in Rome about the year 270AD.
What is the hole meaning of valentines?
To celebrate love, love which St Valentine was beheaded for helping people make official (he was beheaded for marrying Christians in a pagan kingdom).
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.
Why do we have Valentine's Day what's it's history?
Well you see, St Valentine was the patron St of Love, He was Beheaded on 14th of Febuary. This is to celebrate love, and in turn him.
