1561: "Saint Valentine"

1561: "Saint Valentine"

3:37 Feb 14, 2026
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Interesting Things with JC #1561: "Saint Valentine" – A third-century execution along a Roman road becomes a feast day, a medieval poem, and billions in modern commerce. Before romance, there was martyrdom. How did a man named Valentinus become the patron of love?
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