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The Real Saint Valentine: Executed by Rome in 270 AD

Long before flowers, cards, and poetry, there was a Roman prison. In 270 AD, during the reign of Emperor Claudius II Gothicus, a Christian priest named Valentine was executed near the Flaminian Gate in Rome. His crime? Performing marriages the Roman Empire could not control. In the middle of the Crisis of the Third Century, when military survival dominated imperial policy and loyalty to the state outweighed personal devotion, Valentine quietly blessed couples — including soldiers — who sought a sacramental bond that Rome discouraged. He did not lead a rebellion. He did not confront the emperor publicly. He simply refused to stop. This documentary traces: • Third-century Roman military policy • Christian marriage under persecution • Valentine’s arrest and imprisonment • The offer to renounce his faith • His execution on or around February 14, 270 AD • How a martyr became a medieval symbol • And how history was softened — but not erased The flowers came later. The cross came first. If you value serious, immersive Catholic history — subscribe and join us. #SaintValentine #realsaintvalentine #saintvalentine270ad #spectarecaelem #Valentine #valentinesday