On February 14 around the year 278 A.D., Valentine, a holy
priest in Rome in the days of Emperor Claudius II, was executed.
Under the rule of Claudius the Cruel, Rome was involved in
many unpopular and bloody campaigns. The emperor had to maintain a strong army,
but was having a difficult time getting soldiers to join his military leagues.
Claudius believed that Roman men were unwilling to join the army because of
their strong attachment to their wives and families.
To get rid of the problem, Claudius banned all marriages and
engagements in Rome. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied
Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret.
When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered
that he be put to death. Valentine was arrested and dragged before the Prefect
of Rome, who condemned him to be beaten to death with clubs and to have his
head cut off. The sentence was carried out on February 14, on or about the year
270.
Legend also has it that while in jail, St. Valentine left a
farewell note for the jailer's daughter, who had become his friend, and signed
it "From Your Valentine."
Also read: Valentine's
Day Massacre takes place, 1929
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