5. History of St Valentine's Day
In the city of Rome in the years
around 270AD there lived an
Emperor named Claudius. He is
known in history as Claudius the
Cruel. He ordered that no marriages
should be celebrated and that all engagements
must be broken off immediately.
6. Near his palace was a beautiful
temple where the priest Valentine
served. The Romans loved him dearly
and assembled in the temple to hear
his words. Now the good priest
Valentine heard of the Emperor's
command and was very sad. When a
young couple came to the temple, he
secretly united them in marriage in
front of the sacred altar.
7. But, such secrets could not be kept for long in
Rome. Valentine was dragged from the temple,
away from the altar where a young maiden and a
Roman youth stood, ready to be married, and the
soldiers took him off to prison.
Many asked Claudius to release Valentine but
Claudius refused to do so, and in a dungeon
Valentine languished and died.
It was the year 270AD, on the 14th
of February.
8. St. Valentine’s Cards
People buy or make Valentine Cards and
send them to people they love. They
don’t sign their cards – you must guess
who sent the cards to you.
There are different cards to suit all tastes.
9. I'm so glad,
I love you
You love me fine
Be my
Valentine.
10. Come back my love,
Someone's still
waiting for you.
Come back my love,
Someone will
always wait for you.
