02/14/2026
I finally read the biography of St. Valentine.
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Way more to his story, but a short summary below:
"They say Valentine's Day is about roses, chocolate, and candlelight.
But it began with blood.
In the 3rd century, under the harsh rule of Emperor Claudius II, Rome was desperate for soldiers. The emperor believed single men fought better than married men, so he banned young men from marrying.
Love was declared illegal.
A priest named Saint Valentine refused to accept that. Quietly, in hidden rooms, he joined Christian couples in marriage. No applause. No decorations. Just vows whispered before God and Aiding He believed love was not weakness.
He believed marriage was sacred.
He believed no emperor had authority over a covenant sealed by God.
They arrested him. He died a martyr on February 14th".
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