Valentine's Day Ep. 1: A Martyr, Not a Matchmaker

Holiday History

Jan 20 2026 | 00:06:26

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Show Notes

Think Valentine's Day started with a kind priest secretly marrying young lovers? Think again. The real Saint Valentine—actually several men by that name—died as Christian martyrs in ancient Rome, executed for refusing to worship Roman gods. One restored a blind girl's sight; another healed a crippled boy. But neither had anything to do with romance. So how did their story become about love? Learn more at pallascenter.com

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