Legend 1
According to one legend, a Roman emperor banned soldiers from marrying way back in the third century. St Valentine, who was the only one to take up this issue, became an advocate for soldiers and was finally executed for being outspoken.
Legend 2
The second legend says that St Valentine was killed for his belief in Christianity. Before he died, it is said that he left a farewell note for a loved one signed as “From Your Valentine.”
Legend 3
Yet another legend states that the Christian church may have decided to celebrate this day in the middle of February in an effort to ‘Christianise’ celebrations of a pagan festival. Interestingly, in ancient Rome, February was the official beginning of spring and was considered as a time of purification. February 15 was also celebrated as a fertility festival.
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