By Alberto Macchione
We give our loved ones cards and chocolates each year to mark the international day of Romance, St Valentine's Day, February 14th. But who is Saint Valentine and what did he do? There is much conjecture about whether there are two or three Saint Valentine's or whether they are in the fact the same person.
'THE" Saint Valentine however is known to be a Roman Priest who existed under the reign of Emperor Claudius II in the 3rd Century AD and day was declared as St. Valentine's Day by Pope Gelasius I in the 5th Century AD. Rome was amidst heavy engagement in all directions. The Romans were waging civil war in Milan and several threats existed from the Goths while attacks were being waged in the west against the Gallic Empire.
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