![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmYn5f7JHkJkp9PNMtut7aafZue6uVGsn5MuhEzDcCsAHb/image.png) Valentine was a priest who casaba young secretly this priest lived in rome, during the government emperor Claudio ii, which banned marriages of young as thought singles without family were best soldiers and had no chains.
For this Valentine is much more than a celebration of commercial interest. As its origin dates back in a touching story that goes beyond the gifts in forms of heart and for thus date actually is to remember true love.
The priest considered that the decree claudio was unjust and challenged the emperor. Celebrating secretly marriages for young lovers (there has sprung up to Valentine be pattern lovers).
![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmcFfQhrpXqYA5d8gAhyzUnhyg3xWhGtkgWje8dMHGFknP/image.png) [Fuente](http://wallpaperlepi.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Romantic-Valentine-Wallpaper-for-iPhone.jpg) Emperor Claudio found out as Valentine had a large recognition between young people, the saint advantage that opportunity to proselytize of christianity.
Emperor Claudio gave then order that encarcelasen to valentin. Then, the officer Asterius, in charge of ridiculizar encarcelarle, wanted and test to retó valentin. You return to the view that a daughter yours, call Julia, who was born blind. Valentin accepted and, on behalf of sir, I returned the view
This fact made Asterius and your family, it would turn to christianity. Valentin followed prisoner and emperor Claudio finally martirizaran ordered that I and is interesting 14 february year 270.
Young Julia, grateful the saint, planted a almond pink flowers with her grave. Hence the almond be symbol of lasting love and friendship and each year 14 february it gets a tribute to love and friendship.
![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbukBra8g7cXUeqwxtiPHXXFc6J8pWJbqmDo9R94QfFCD/image.png) [fuente](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-atMk8aszE0E/URuAS-R9KhI/AAAAAAAAAjI/DnP48LdapAY/s1600/Almendro_a_ContraLuz.jpg)