God's people reject the celebration of Saint Valentine's Day. The historical record reveals that there were two notable Saint Valentines, both martyrs whose festivals are observed on February 14. One was a Roman priest, and the other was the Bishop of Terni in central Italy. They lived during the second half of the third century AD, died on the same day, and are said to be buried along the Via Flaminia, an ancient Roman road. Despite the setting of their feast day, history provides no clear connection between these men and themes of sexual love or romance. Later apocryphal stories claim that Saint Valentine secretly married Christian couples against an emperor's command, but these accounts emerged centuries after their deaths, seemingly to link the saint to a Medieval festival in his honor. This limited information forms the basis of what is known about the two Saint Valentines.

Valentine's Day, observed on February 14th, is a holiday that raises concerns for Christians due to its historical roots and associations. The Catholic Church, in 496, Christianized a pagan Roman fertility and purification feast dedicated to the god Lupercus by dedicating it to Saint Valentine. Historians are uncertain about the identity of Saint Valentine, suggesting he could be one of two men from the mid-3rd century: a Roman priest or a bishop of Terni in central Italy. The connection of Saint Valentine to romance and love remains unclear, with the best explanation being that his feast day coincided with the pagan festival of Lupercalia, leading to a blending of traditions and characteristics over time. This melding has resulted in a holiday that, despite its Christian overlay, retains elements and symbols that conflict with Christian values.

Sexual immorality has always been a central element in the observance of Saint Valentine's Day, a celebration with roots that predate Christianity. The original biblical name for Saint Valentine was Nimrod, known as the mighty hunter before the Lord, who stood in complete opposition to God's way of love. According to secular history, Nimrod was a vicious murderer and abuser of women, and his birth date was believed to be January 6, with his mother presenting herself for purification 40 days later on February 15. In the 5th century AD, Roman church leaders, facing the immense popularity of the pagan festival Lupercalia among the Roman citizenry, decided to incorporate it into the church by renaming it Saint Valentine's Day, attempting to infuse it with Christian value while curbing the more extreme sensual practices. In AD 496, Pope Gelasius officially Christianized Lupercalia, shifting the observance from February 15 to February 14 and redirecting focus toward Christian saints, though the festival retained much of its original character. Despite these efforts, when Protestants emerged, Saint Valentine receded into the background as they did not celebrate saints, and the day reverted to its pagan essence with people choosing partners through drawn lots, maintaining its popularity and secular nature.