Valentine lived during the time of the Roman emperor Claudius II. This ruler was known for his warlike disposition and craving for conquest, so under him the Roman Empire lived in a state of constant wars and battles.
Over time, there were fewer and fewer soldiers willing to go on long campaigns. And then Claudius II decided to forbid young men to marry🔞. In his opinion, an unmarried legionnaire could calmly think about battles, and not about how to feed his family.
But love has always conquered prohibitions. So in the Roman Empire there was a priest who was not afraid to disobey the emperor😇. In secret from everyone, he married legionnaires and their lovers. He also passed letters that the soldiers wrote to their wives. This priest's name was Valentine.💋👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨