medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Good day, eh?
My THE NEW MISSAL FOR EVERY DAY by
F. X. Lasance (New York: Benziger Bros.,
1924), revised at that time (at last!) to
conform to the first Vatican council, says:
St. Valentine was a holy priest in
Rome who assisted the martyrs in
the persecution under Claudius II.
In the end he was beheaded for
being a Christian, Feb.14, A.D. 270.
The much-discussed Catholic Encyclopedia,
on the other hand, is not nearly so certain,
stating there were 3 different St. Valentines.
The Encyclopedia says that the acts of the
two 3rd century Italian Valentines are of a
much later date and "of no historical value."
There was also an African St. Valentine.
Of him, the Encyclopedia says we know no
more than he suffered with companions.
Were it me, I'd go with George's article.
Regards,
Frank
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