Valentine's Day -Facts

Historians suggest that Valentine's Day was initiated during the third century in Rome. According to the popular story, Emperor Claudius II outlawed marriage for young men as he believed single men made better soldiers.

 However to contradict his views, a young priest named Valentine secretly continued to perform marriages for young lovers. 

 Emperor Claudius sentenced Valentine to death when he learned about his love-deeds.

In jail, he fell in love with the jailer's daughter. Before he was put to death, he inked his last love letter to his beloved and signed it "From Your Valentine", an expression still in use!

Later, February 14th was declared as a day to honor Valentine.