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A holiday characterized by showing one's love for someone.

A holiday characterized by showing one's love for someone.

Roman Emperor Claudius II defended the Empire against invading Goths in the 3rd century.  He forbade marriage because he thought that single men were tougher soldiers.  

Roman Emperor [[Claudius II]] defended the [[Roman Empire|Empire]] against invading [[Goths]] in the 3rd century.  He forbade marriage for his troops because he thought that single men were tougher soldiers.  

Valentine was a Christian bishop in Italy who secretly married young couples.  When caught, he was sentenced to be beaten to death with clubs and beheaded on February 14, 269 A.D.

[[Valentine]] was a [[Christian]] bishop in Italy who secretly married young couples.  When caught, he was sentenced to be beaten to death with clubs and beheaded on February 14, 269 A.D.

But as he awaited his execution, this Christian prayed for the jailers' sick daughter and wrote her a note.  He signed it "from your Valentine."  She miraculously recovered and in A.D. 469, Pope Gelasius designated February 14th as "Saint Valentine's Day."

But as he awaited his execution, this Christian prayed for the jailers' sick daughter and wrote her a note.  He signed it "from your Valentine."  She miraculously recovered and in A.D. 469, [[Pope Gelasius]] designated February 14th as "Saint Valentine's Day."

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