Valetine
In third-century Rome, Emperor Claudius II outlawed marriage for young soldiers, believing love made men weak in battle. But one priest refused to accept that decree.
Valentine, a quiet Christian shepherd of souls, believed marriage was sacred -- a covenant created by God, not a privilege granted by the state. Under the cover of darkness, he secretly united couples in holy matrimony, risking arrest with every vow he blessed.
When his defiance is discovered, Valentine is imprisoned and ordered to renounce his faith and his convictions. Instead, he chooses obedience to God over safety, leaving behind a testimony of courageous, sacrificial love.
Inspired by early Christian tradition, this novel tells the story of a man whose faithfulness proved that true love is not merely romantic -- it is covenant, courage, and devotion that outlives empires.
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