Saint Valentine (International) assertion Saint Valentine i(A61875 works by)
; Died: Ceased: ca. 14 Feb 269 CE Rome,
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Italy,
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Western Europe, Europe,
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

A priest and physician, Valentine was beheaded in Rome under the rule of Claudius the Goth.
The custom of sending 'Valentines' on 14 February stems from a medieval belief that birds began to pair on that date.

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