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* Before his death, he allegedly wrote a letter to the jailer's daughter, signing it "Your Valentine," which is considered the origin of Valentine's Day cards<ref name="history.com"/>.
* Before his death, he allegedly wrote a letter to the jailer's daughter, signing it "Your Valentine," which is considered the origin of Valentine's Day cards<ref name="history.com"/>.
* His martyrdom became associated with love due to legends and the timing of his feast day with the beginning of spring and mating season for birds<ref name="britannica.com"/>.
* His martyrdom became associated with love due to legends and the timing of his feast day with the beginning of spring and mating season for birds<ref name="britannica.com"/>.
==Significant locations==
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== Death ==
== Death ==