From Your Valentine
Valentinus, a priest, defied Claudius the Cruel choosing love over law. Banned from solemnising marriages He provoked Claudius' ire The Emperor who believed that warriors weren't meant to marry. Married warriors make bad soldiers, the Emperor was certain, and declared a punishment worse than any. Valentinus defied the cruel law passed and married soldiers who loved their women just the same. Whispers abound everywhere, and he is carried away to jail! The King's words rang foul behind him as he was dragged away, "I sentence you to death for defying my law!' Languished in prison The poor priest on the eve of his execution wrote a letter to his Julia. Julia, Julia, your diminished sight burdened me greatly Though my death is nearing, my wisdom has impressed your Father, Asterius. I begged him to bring you to me And what a miracle That I prayed, and now your sight is restored. Your faith was bigger than a mustard seed. This letter to you I write, before my untimely...