The Young Chronicle: For 4th Graders February 14th, 2015 | Page 3

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The History of St. Valentine
Rambo and Pranks have been very curious about Valentines Day, being the day for love. While their parents tell
them that love shouldn’t be restricted to one day, the kids are curious as to why such a day came about.
There are several stories behind Valentine’s Day. However, it is most popularly believed that St. Valentine was a
priest who served during third century Rome. During that time, there was an Emperor who ruled Rome named
Claudius II. Emperor Claudius II felt that single or unmarried men made better soldiers than those that were
married. So the emperor outlawed marriage for all young men
serving in his army. Supposedly, Valentine, decided this just
wasn't fair, and chose to marry young couples secretly.
When Emperor Claudius II found out that St. valentine was
secretly marrying off couples, he had him imprisoned, and