2006-12-24 23:02:28 · 17 answers · asked by NONAME 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Valentine's Day
yes and he was a martyr
2006-12-25 05:59:36 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there really was a Saint Valentine.
2006-12-24 23:04:16 · answer #2 · answered by Isis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well there actually are 2 Saint Valentines. St. Valentine of Rome and St.Valentine of Terni. The first was beheaded for marrying off young Romans against the wish of Emperor Claudius II. The second was imprisoned for his religious defiance where he fell in love with the prison guard's daughter. Its said that before his death he wrote a letter to his beloved signing off as "from your Valentine".
Whatever the debates, I guess the person who has epitomised love for ages can safely be called a saint irrespective of wat the religious tycoons may say.
2006-12-27 17:32:50 · answer #3 · answered by dave_richards06 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course he was a Saint who believe in love and friendship.
2006-12-27 09:16:20 · answer #4 · answered by Maria C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. He became a martyr after performing wedding ceremonies between Roman soldiers and their lovers. He was executed by Emperor Claudius II because he was violating a law that forbid soldiers from marriage.
2006-12-26 09:02:20 · answer #5 · answered by worldpeace_hope_beauty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A saint is a made up thing for Catholics to fall prey to idolatry.
2006-12-24 23:20:28 · answer #6 · answered by miki 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yup, here's info about him:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Valentine
2006-12-24 23:19:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-12-27 15:22:35 · answer #8 · answered by happyinblue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-12-24 23:20:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he was killed. The holiday was to commemorate him.
2006-12-27 17:00:18 · answer #10 · answered by divochka79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋