Happy Valentine’s Day!
We hope everyone is feeling the love this Valentine’s Day. Below is a bit of Valentine’s history:
Valentine’s Day has existed in one form or another since approximately 200 A.D. The origins of this holiday are cloudy at best, but many believe that the holiday has roots in the Roman Empire during the rule of Emperor Claudius. The emperor banned all marriages; but one priest, Valentine, disregarded the emperor’s decree and married young men and women in secret. Valentine was later discovered by Claudius and imprisoned until his death on February 14, 270 A.D.