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Originally Posted by DontRunMeOver
'Saint Valentine, according to romantic legend, was a kind-hearted Roman priest who married young couples against the wishes of Emperor Claudius II, and was beheaded for his deeds on the 14th of February.'
I suppose if it was this guy then he was canonised for sticking up for love and sticking it to the Romans.
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in order to boost the military Claudius outlawed marrige, thinking that that was why men didn't serve there whole life. He didn't realize that men fought
for their women...idiot. But yes he was canonized for upholding God's law in the face of danger. I think he was killed.