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On Valentine’s Day, the thoughts on the minds of lovers everywhere, young and old, involve flowers, chocolate and Hallmark cards. What many people don’t know is why this day celebrated. Sure every holiday has an originating story but St. Valentine’s Day is one of the least recognized. The day is highly revolved around material goods so maybe it’s time to find out the story.
There are many different versions of the story relating back to different religious beliefs. Some stories claim they may not be completely accurate due to the long period of history but it’s still a story worth telling.
Valentine was a bishop who lived in Rome during the third century under an emperor named Claudius II. Claudius II thought that men who were single made better soldiers than men who were married.
With this, he decided to make marriage illegal to all young men. This was in order to build a stronger army.
Supposedly Valentine thought this was unjust; therefore, he married young couples in secret. Emperor Claudius II soon found out what he’d been doing and had him put to death.
The story doesn’t end there. That’s just the basic story. Just wait until the ending.
When Valentine was arrested, he was sent to jail for some time where he met a girl who is said to be his jailer’s daughter. They soon fell in love but shortly after that he was put to death.
Don’t be sad! I’m not done yet!
Before his trial Valentine wrote a note to his lover. It read “From your Valentine.” After his death he became St. Valentine.
From that day forward, many people have sent their loved ones a Valentine and still do to this day.
OK, so the story was a little sad but the fact that love can conquer all is highlighted throughout the 14th day of February, the day of St. Valentine’s death.