The True Story of Saint Valentine of Terni, Italy

by Julie McDonald

What do you think of when you think of Valentine's Day? Cards, cupids, roses a romantic dinner? Did you know the day is in honor of a man named Valentine who lived in the third century?

On February 14, 269AD Valentine was beheaded by Emperor Claudius because he would not deny his Christian faith. This short, (5-10 minute read) tells about the man, the times and culture he lived in, and the progression to our modern day celebration.

Genres: History

16 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 6, 2017

About the author

Julie McDonald is a lifelong resident of Flagstaff, Arizona and has become the local authority on Southwest Pioneer history, and gardening in the challenging terrain of the Inner-Mountain West. Julie’s growing collection of books on the stories, struggles and triumphs of pioneer women (and some men too) have captivated readers throughout the world! Her books contain short stories on these unsung heroes, scandalous villains, and noble adventurers of the 1800’s and early 1900’s, as they overcome the many trials and obstacles that went along with daily life in that era. Although their lives were challenging, Julie adds humor and optimism to each story, a reflection of her own personality. Julie’s highly successful gardening and her thriving “Farm Stand” in which she sells the abundance of her produce, has brought her celebrity status in the community and have made her a pioneer in her own right! Julie shares her ideas and methods for successful gardening in this region in her first book, “Farm Your Front Yard”. Her “Adventures” series reflects her deep faith in Jesus as she guides readers on their own faith journeys through topics such as forgiveness, giving and prayer. She has four adult children and six grandchildren, by far her most expensive hobby!

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Reviews

[Grace Grose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wuv....true wuv....
All kidding aside, Saint Valentine risked his life to see young couples married in the face of Roman Emperor Claudius's insanity of forbidding marriage. Clearly, Valentine showed his love through his actions toward the young couples, but more importantly to his Lord, who he

[Lindalee Precourt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Saint Valent

Very informed this author is now one of my favorite.I love reading true stories.Some of the facts he told,
I never knew or heard of thank you for writing this so wonderful book.

[Mark Melly]

Short and sweet

This book seems a bit under- researched although I am not in a position to say how much material is out there to research from. If does however give you a good idea of the legend of St. Valentine

[S.A. McNutt · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short and brief history of St. Valentine about what is little known among the rumors. The author attempts to bring clarity to the picture of the rumored Valentine with the most plausible explanation as to the real figure.

[Monite · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always enjoy the stories by Julie McDonald. I appreciate the research, truth, and humor. I really enjoyed the map and picture of the waterfall.

[Destiny sams · Rating 5 out of 5]

informative

I wanted to learn more about Saint Valentine. A great book to start off on, would love something more detailed and engaging.