The legend is that Valentine was a priest who served during
the third century in Rome. The emperor didn’t allowed soldiers to get married
because he said single men made better soldiers. Valentine didn’t believe that
and he would still perform marriages for the young men in secret. When the
Emperor found out he ordered that Valentine be killed. Valentine was sent to
jail and people will take him flowers and notes. He became friends with the
daughter of the guard. The day he was killed on February 14, he left her a note
thanking her for her friendship and loyalty and signed “Love from your
Valentine.” It is said that the note started the custom of exchanging love
messages on Valentine’s Day.
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