St. St. Valentine’sValentine’s DayDay

St. Valentine’s Day SymbolsThe most commonly

attached Valentine's Day Symbols include

RosesRosesHeartsHearts

CupidCupidDovesDoves

LacesLaces

History of St Valentine's DayHistory of St Valentine's Day

In the city of Rome in the years around 270AD there lived

an Emperor named Claudius. He is known in history as Claudius the Cruel. He ordered

that no marriages should be celebrated and that all engagements must

be broken off immediately.

Near his palace was a beautiful temple where the priest Valentine served. The Romans loved him dearly and assembled in the temple to hear his words. Now the good priest Valentine heard of the Emperor's command and was very sad. When a young couple came to the temple, he secretly united them in marriage in front of the sacred altar.

But, such secrets could not be kept for long in Rome. Valentine was dragged from the temple, away from the altar where a young maiden and a Roman youth stood, ready to be married, and the soldiers took him off to prison.

Many asked Claudius to release Valentine but Claudius refused to do so, and in a dungeon Valentine languished and died.

It was the year 270AD, on the 14th of February.

St. Valentine’s Cards

People buy or make Valentine Cards and send them to people they love. They don’t sign their cards – you must guess who sent the cards to you.

There are different cards to suit all tastes.

I'm so glad,I love youYou love me fineBe my Valentine.

Come back Come back my love,my love,

Someone's Someone's still waiting still waiting

for you.for you.Come back Come back my love,my love,Someone Someone

will always will always wait for you.wait for you.