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People send flowers, chocolates, cards, gifts and love messages to one Another on Valentine's Day . but donyou know how the celebration began?

Valentine's Day is named after a Roman priest, Valentine' s ,Who lived i Rome during the third century.

The Emperor at that time was Claudius . He was having a difficult time finding soldiers tobjoin his army . He thought that it was because the men wanted to stay home with their families instead of fighting wars.

One day, Claudius ordered Rome soldiers not to marry or become engaged. But Valentine secretly married young couples. When Claudius found out, he put Valentine in jail.During his time in jail, Valentine fell in love with the blind daughter of his jailer. His love for her and his great faith healed her from her blindness.

Before Valentine was ordered to be killed by Claudius , he signed a farewell message to his sweetheart, "From your Valentine."