Valentine was a priest that was illegally marrying young couples - the law prohibited soldiers from marrying so they wouldn't be "distracted" in their duties. When he was caught, he was arrested and eventually executed for the crimes, supposedly on February 14...
so he could marry her
Roman Emperor Claudius II Gothicus ordered that Valentine be arrested and executed.
Roman Emperor Claudius II Gothicus ordered Valentine arrested, tortured and executed.
Valentine was a priest that was illegally marrying young couples - the law prohibited soldiers from marrying so they wouldn't be "distracted" in their duties. When he was caught, he was arrested and eventually executed for the crimes, supposedly on February 14...
The Roman Emperor, Claudius II Gothicus, was having problems raising an army as Roman law forbade drafting married men. He decided to outlaw marriage to get around this problem. Valentine continued to marry couples in secret. When Claudius found out, he had Valentine arrested and thrown into prison where he was tortured and beheaded.
The Roman Emperor Claudius II Gothicus made marriage illegal in the Roman Empire because he needed to raise an army and could not draft married men. Valentine continued to wed couples in secret. Claudius learned of it and had him arrested, tortured and beheaded.
The Roman Emperor Claudius II Gothicus made marriage illegal because he needed to raise an army and the law prevented him from drafting married men to serve. Valentine continued to marry couples secretly until Claudius found out and had him arrested, tortured and beheaded.
Emperor Claudius II Gothicus needed to raise an army. However, he could not draft married men. He decided to outlaw any future marriage ceremonies so that there would be available men to draft. Valentine continued to marry couples in secret until Claudius learned about it and had Valentine arrested, tortured and beheaded.
The Roman Emperor Claudius II Gothicus needed to raise an army and he could not draft married men. To solve the problem he ordered that all marriage ceremonies be stopped. Valentine continued to marry betroted couples in secret. When Claudius found out, he had Valentine arrested, tortured and beheaded.
Claudius II
Saint Valentine was a priest at the temple during the reign of Emperor Claudius. Claudius thought soldiers fought better if they did not have wife's and children so he forbid marriage. He then had Valentine jailed for defying him when Valentine ignored the law and continued to perform marriages in secret. In 496 A.D. Pope Gelasius set aside February 14 to honour St. Valentine.
The Roman Emperor Claudius II Gothicus made marriage illegal because he could not draft married men into the army. Valentine continued to marry couples in secret. The emperor learned of this and had Valentine arrested, tortured and beheaded.