Did you ever (1) wonder about the origins of St. Valentine's Day? The (2) tradition of sending Valentines- secret messages that say "I love you" – was (3) introduced in the year A.D. 270. The Roman Emperor Claudius made it illegal to get married because he wanted more single men for his army. However, a priest named Valentine continued to marry young (4) couples in secret. When the emperor discovered this, he ordered Valentine to be killed. The (5) date when Valentine died was February 14. Today, St. Valentine's Day is a day when it is (6) common for many people around the world to give (7) romantic gifts to the ones they (8) love.