Orthodox Reflections on St. Valentine's Day

St. Valentine (Valentinus) was not the only St. Valentine alive in the 3rd century, as there were multiple people in the Roman world with the name &ldquo;Valentinus&rdquo;, which is Latin for &ldquo;vigor&rdquo;. St. Valentine the Presbyter of Rome, St. Valentine of Terni, and St. Valentine of Bulgaria all existed in the 3rd century and were all martyred under the government of Emperor Claudius.…