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+'''St. Valentine''', or '''Valentinus''', is one of the most famous saints in Christian tradition, known for his association with love and romance<ref name="britannica.com">www.britannica.com</ref>.
+He was a martyr, possibly two distinct individuals, who died on February 14, around 269 or 270 AD, during the persecution under Emperor Claudius II Gothicus<ref name="catholic.org">www.catholic.org</ref>.
+Legends attribute to him the clandestine performance of marriages for Christian soldiers, acts of healing, and the writing of the first "valentine" message<ref name="history.com">www.history.com</ref>.
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-'''St. Valentine''', or '''Valentinus''', is one of the most famous saints in Christian tradition, known for his association with love and romance<ref name="britannica.com">www.britannica.com</ref>.
-He was a martyr, possibly two distinct individuals, who died on February 14, around 269 or 270 AD, during the persecution under Emperor Claudius II Gothicus<ref name="catholic.org">www.catholic.org</ref>.
-Legends attribute to him the clandestine performance of marriages for Christian soldiers, acts of healing, and the writing of the first "valentine" message<ref name="history.com">www.history.com</ref>.
 ==Biography==