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Romantic holiday takes name from 3rd-century Roman saint

February 14, 2014 by Donna Beth Weilenman Leave a Comment

Little is known about a certain third-century Roman saint except his name — Valentine. And the romantic holiday celebrated Friday originally commemorated the anniversary of the Christian martyr’s execution. That’s not what most people think of when they hear today is “Valentine’s Day.” And many will too busy with last-minute purchases of roses, red and […]

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