Couples all over are celebrating with flowers, candy, and a typical romantic comedy.
Others are drunk, crying, and OD-ing on pints of ice cream because alas, they have not found their loves.
I on the other hand spent my night at IGA closing down the store with one of my good friends. So, it was a pretty decent night.
Because as we know, I love history, I thought I'd tell you a little bit about St. Valentine!
Well, Valentine was either a priest or a bishop, no one is 100% sure of which one. Well, he was uniting Christian couples in Holy Matrimony.
Awwww.
So, whats the big deal?
Well, during the time he was doing this, Rome was ruled by a guy named Claudius II, he was not a fan of Christians.
Helping Christians in anyway, was considered a crime.
So eventually, Valentine was arrested, Claudius got to know him and thought he was a pretty swell guy, until Valentine did the unthinkable, he tried to convert Claudius to Christianity.
FOR SHAME!
After this...he was condemned to death. They stoned him and beat him with clubs, but this would not kill him. So, they decided it would be best to behead him.
So, if you are unhappy with your Valentine's Day, remember, St. Valentine had a much worse one...
But never the less, Happy Valentine's Day to everyone out there!
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