Many feel the concept of Valentine's Day is overrated, thanks to the 'mush' involved,We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St.
Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition.
But who was Saint Valentine, and how did he become associated with this ancient rite.Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons, where they were often beaten and tortured. According to one legend, an imprisoned Valentine actually sent the first "valentine" greeting himself after he fell in love with a young girl
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