Valentine’s Day a sentimental journey
By Carol Marsh - DarkeCountyMedia.com
St. Valentine, as depicted in 1575 by artist Jacopo Bassano, in
St. Valentine Baptizing St. Lucillac. Valentine, a priest (perhaps, even, a bishop) secretly performed marriages for young couples in defiance of imperial law, for which he was beheaded by Claudius II on Feb. 14, 270 A.D.
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Pictured are sisters Gina Miller (left) and Caitlin Miller, owners of Miller’s Flowers, standing next to a beautiful floral bouquet of multi-colored roses, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Miller’s Flowers, located at 2200 SR 571 in Greenville, has packages, bouquets, candy bouquets, and live plants, which are available for delivery at millerflowers.co or by calling 937-547-6099.