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Feb 2017
25m 43s

Saint Valentine of Rome

Starglow Media / Wondery
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The strange but true tale of the origin of Valentine's Day. It all started way back in the third century with a Christian Bishop named Valentine and a Roman Emperor who wanted to outlaw love. Support the show at patreon.com/stories 
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