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Originally Posted by HarryT
The thought occurs to me, Jon, that if you start writing to the Vatican now, and successfully argue your case that St Valentine should be removed from the Calendar of Saints, they might get around to doing it ... in about 500 years  . |
From what I've read, the Vatican would have to first determine WHICH St. Valentine, the day is named for! There are at least 2, possibly 3 St. Valentines.
(two of them might, or might not, be the same guy).
That should add at least another 500 years to your estimate.