We do not know the name of the executioner but the ultimate person responsible was the Roman Emperor Claudius II Gothicus.
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Roman Emperor Claudius II Gothicus ordered that Valentine be arrested and executed.
Roman Emperor Claudius II Gothicus ordered Valentine arrested, tortured and executed.
Valentine was a priest that was illegally marrying young couples - the law prohibited soldiers from marrying so they wouldn't be "distracted" in their duties. When he was caught, he was arrested and eventually executed for the crimes, supposedly on February 14...
Yes, St. Valentine was arrested for illegally performing marriage ceremonies.
The Roman Emperor Claudius II Gothicus made marriage illegal because he could not draft married men into the army. Valentine continued to marry couples in secret. The emperor learned of this and had Valentine arrested, tortured and beheaded.
Claude II de l'Aubespine was born in 1544.
Claude II de l'Aubespine died in 1570.
My Valentine - 2012 II was released on: USA: 13 February 2012 (internet)
so he could marry her
Claudius II
The Roman Emperor, Claudius II Gothicus, was having problems raising an army as Roman law forbade drafting married men. He decided to outlaw marriage to get around this problem. Valentine continued to marry couples in secret. When Claudius found out, he had Valentine arrested and thrown into prison where he was tortured and beheaded.
Valentine was arrested for disobeying an order from the Roman emperor and was beaten as part of his torture before he was beheaded.