This Day in History: February 14, 278 CE – St. Valentine Beheaded February 14, 2016 Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) From History.com: “On February 14around the year 278A.D., Valentine, a holy priest in Rome in the days of Emperor Claudius II, was executed.” Read more at link. Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading Previous: A Little History Lesson for the GOPNext: This Day in History: February 15, 1879 – President Hayes Signs Bill Allowing Female Attorneys to Argue in the Supreme Court