Although not much of St. Valentine's life is reliably known,it is highly agreed that he was martyred (during the reign of Claudius II) and then buried on the Via Flaminia to the north of Rome. One common story about St. Valentine is he was once on house arrest with Judge Asterius. While discussing religion and faith with the Judge, Valentine pledged the validity of Jesus. The judge tested him to restore his daughter’s sight. Placing his hands onto her eyes, Valentine restored the child's vision. Another variation of the legend of St. Valentine says he refused to sacrifice to pagan gods, was imprisoned and while imprisoned he healed the jailer's blind daughter. On the day of his execution, he left the girl a note signed, "Your Valentine.“
