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Saint Valentine, who's feast is celebrated today, was a priest in ancient Rome who secretly married Christian couples which, unfortunately, got him killed by the pissy Roman government who hated on true love and Christianity.

It kind of annoys me that we associate Valentine's Day with Cupid, a Roman god. It doesn't hurt that I like Eros, Cupid's Greek predecessor, more.

Anyway, history lesson and mini-rant aside, this piece was inspired by the painting St Valentine Kneeling In Supplication by David Teniers III. It's a beautiful painting of St Valentine receiving a rosary from the Virgin Mary and an angel set in front of a stone wall. Here's a link for your viewing pleasure: [link]

Happy Valentine's/Singles Awareness Day!
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Lovely job! Wish I'd need it earlier (my inbox is stupid><). And I enjoyed your comments. I never liked the pink plastic comercialism of the holiday; but I always admired St. Valentine and thought his story was cool.
Anyways, awesome job^^