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==Circumstances Under Roman Authority==

==Circumstances Under Roman Authority==

Valentine was a priest of [[Rome]] that spoke with courage regarding his faith in Jesus. At the time, the Roman Empire official sanctioned the worship of pagan Roman gods. This would lead to challenges, confrontation and eventually Valentine's arrest. St. Valentine's official charge against him was marrying Christian couples and aiding any Christians who were being persecuted under [[Emperor Claudius]], a Roman crime. His strength to proclaim and refusal to deny Christ ultimately led to his death. Emperor Claudius fearing rebellion, ordered Valentine beaten with clubs then beheaded outside the Flaminian Gate, Feb. 14th. <ref>[http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=159 St. Valentine] Catholic Online</ref>

Valentine was a priest of [[Rome]] that spoke with courage regarding his faith in Jesus. At the time, the Roman Empire's officially sanctioned the worship of pagan Roman gods. This would lead to challenges, confrontation and eventually Valentine's arrest. St. Valentine's official charge against him was marrying Christian couples and aiding any Christians who were being persecuted under [[Emperor Claudius]], a Roman crime. His strength to proclaim and refusal to deny Christ ultimately led to his death. Emperor Claudius fearing rebellion, ordered Valentine beaten with clubs then beheaded outside the Flaminian Gate, Feb. 14th. <ref>[http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=159 St. Valentine] Catholic Online</ref>

==Relics==

==Relics==