Valentine was a priest during the reign of emperor Caludius II, who forbade his soldiers to marry, claiming that single men made better soldiers. Valentine secretly married couples but was found out, imprisoned and sentenced to death. While in jail, he cured a girl from blindness. On the eve of his execution, he sent her a card and signed it, "from your Valentine"
There had already been a spring festival celebrating love in those days and St.Valentine's day was born!
There is an altar to St. Valentine in Dublin, with a casket containing his remains.
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On a lighter note, we made beautiful crafty cards for our Valentines! Here's a peek at them!
(as well as the cowboy head and hat that Aimee drew on the playground!!)
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