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February 12, 2010 |
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According to legend, Emperor Claudius II determined that single men made better soldiers than those with wives, so he outlawed marriage for all young men – his pool from which to draw potential soldiers.
Valentine, a priest, saw the injustice in the decree and continued to wed young lovers in secret. When Valentine was discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death....