The Story of St. Valentine
But they did find out. Valentine was arrested and brought before the Emperor. The Emperor thought Valentine was a well spoken and wise young man, and encouraged him to stop being a Christian and become a loyal Roman. Valentine would not deny his beliefs, and he refused. He was sent to prison until he could be executed. While he was in prison, he fell in love with the jailers daughter. Before he was executed, he sent her a love letter on February 14th, with the words "From your Valentine." We celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14th in honor of St.Valentine. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories all emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic and--most importantly--romantic figure. By the Middle Ages, perhaps thanks to this reputation, Valentine would become one of the most popular saints in England and France, known as the patron Saint of Love.
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