February... the month of love. Valentines gifts for boyfriends, girlfriends, hubbies and wives are exchanged. Sweets, cards, flowers, chocolates and other lovely Valentines presents are selling everywhere. Restaurants are filled with couples eager to celebrate their relationship and the joy of their togetherness through tasty cuisine. By and large, there aren't that many Valentines scrooges; most folks are keen on making the most of this day of love.
Time and time again, the name "St. Valentine" crops up during this season of romance. But just who is this mysterious Mr. Valentine? And why on earth is this month linked so strongly with love, Valentines Day presents, cards and so on? Read on and all will become as clear as mud...
St Valentine's Story
Hello, my name is Valentine. I lived in Rome a long, long time ago in the third century. Rome was governed by the mighty ruler, Emperor Claudius. I wasn't very keen on him, and nor was anyone else for that matter.
At that time, Claudius wanted all men to join the army, but many men didn't want to fight in wars. They had wives and families to care for, so as you might expect, hardly
