February 14th marks the official day of love. Read on to find
out how this romantic holiday came to be such a flashy
celebration! This day of romance has roots in several different
legends that have found their way to us through the ages. One
legend goes that the Romans threw a priest named Valentine in
prison for his teachings. On February 14th, Valentine was
beheaded not only because he was Christian, but also because he
had supposedly cured the jailer's daughter of her blindness. The
night before he was executed he wrote her a farewell letter,
signing it "From Your Valentine." Another legend has it that
Valentine was an Italian bishop who lived about the same time as
the priest Valentine. He was imprisoned because he secretly
married couples against the laws of the Roman emperor. Some
legends say he was burned at the stake. 21st Century
Celebrations Valentine's Day is now a day for sweethearts. It is
the day that you show your friend or loved one that you care.
Many people send candy to their special someo