1. 3rd Century Roman clergyman
2. Said to have the Power of Healing
3. Patron Saint of Beekeepers, Epilepsy, Healing, and more...
4. His Skull is on Display in Rome
5. His other Remains can be Viewed in England, Scotland, France, Ireland, and the Czech Republic
6. There May Have Been More than One Person who created the Legacy we Know Today
7. His association with Love began in the Middle Ages
8. Valentine's Day as recognized today was likely invented in a poem by Chaucer.
9. By the 1400s Nobles inspired by Chaucer were writing "valentines" to their love interests.
10. In Catholic doctrine, he is officially known as St. Valentine of Rome.
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