What do you think of when you think of Valentine’s Day? Cards, cupids, roses a romantic dinner? Did you know the day is in honor of a man named Valentine who lived in the third century?
On February 14, 269AD Valentine was beheaded by Emperor Claudius because he would not deny his Christian faith. This short, (5-10 minute read) tells about the man, the times and culture he lived in, and the progression to our modern day celebration.