HappyWarrior
hannibal
Junior Chimp
Posts: 7,058
Political Matrix
E: -3.87, S: -0.35
|
 |
« on: February 14, 2008, 10:57:12 PM » |
|
"Legend has it that a certain third-century priest named Valentine persisted in performing marriage ceremonies despite a ban by the Roman emperor Claudius II (Claudius was persuaded that single men made better soldiers for his army). Thrown into jail, Valentine formed a relationship with his jailor's daughter (some say he cured her blindness) and he signed his last message to her "From your Valentine," a phrase which still gets a lot of mileage.
St. Valentine was executed on February 14, circa the year 270"
YAY! celebrating a Saint's execution with flowers and candies! Makes about as much sense as celebrating Jesus' resurection with a seven foot tall rabbit.
|
