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15 Dark Facts About The History Of Valentine’s Day

5. Mysterious Identities: Multiple St. Valentines

5. Mysterious Identities: Multiple St. Valentines
Three distinct martyrs named Valentine, possibly one individual, honored as saints by the Catholic Church.

The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine, all martyred. One was a priest in Rome, another the bishop of Interamna (modern Terni, Italy), and a third was martyred in Africa. Due to overlapping traditions, it’s believed they may refer to the same person (en.wikipedia.org).

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