Vita Marie Lovett

Legend of St. Valentine

Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 21:42 | Category : Something to Celebrate!
Tags : Valentine's Day

I saved this “Legend of St Valentines” years ago – it’s a bit long, so get a cup of tea and enjoy… The story of Valentine’s Day begins in the third century with an oppressive Roman emperor and a humble Christian martyr. The emperor was Claudius II Gothicus. The Christian was Valentinus. Claudius had ordered all Romans [...]

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