Who was St Valentine...?

At the time of Emperor Claudiuas there was a Christian man named Valentine. He ministered the gospel of Jesus Christ to many people, assured them of God's love for them and took care of their physical needs as best he could. He also did something else illegal - encouarged couples to get married, performing many marriage ceremonies himself. At the time men were not allowed to marry - the rationale was that men would fight more firecly without having to worry about a wife and family. For his alleged crimes against the pagan Roman empire Valentine was imprisoned, tortured (he would recant) and killed 14th February 269 - hence Valentines Day. On the eve of his death he wrote to his beloved and signed off "From your Valentine".