circa 1910
There are many weird stories about Valentine’s Day. I’ll share just one with you.
St. Valentine – there are three St. Valentine’s if you’re keeping track, and this St. Valentine was one of the three – was imprisoned by the Romans for either a) helping Christians escape from the Romans, or b) marrying young couples when the Roman emperor expressly told him not to. Either way, St. Valentine ended up in prison, fell in love with the jailor’s daughter, and, before being put to death, sent her a card signed, “From Your Valentine.”
In this world of “Alternative Facts,” I’m sure this story is absolutely true.
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