On this day in history, February 14, 270 AD, Valentine beaten, beheaded for defying emperor's marriage ban
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Third-century Roman priest Valentinus was brutally beaten and beheaded for marrying couples in defiance of an imperial ban on this day in history, Feb. 14, 270 A.D.
"Valentine was arrested and dragged before the Prefect of Rome, who condemned him to be beaten to death with clubs and to have his head cut off. The sentence was carried out on February 14, on or about the year 270." "The holiday's association with roses and romance stands in sharp contrast to Saint Valentine's grisly execution." "Valentine's Day has been celebrated for decades in the largely Hindu nation of India." Kerry J. Byrne is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
The execution of the priest committed to betrothal is celebrated around the world as Saint Valentine's Day. The celebration of romance has been secularized in recent decades as Valentine's Day.