History of Valentine's day that u don't know.

Across all over the world 14th February celebrates as a day of love or affection by exchanging flower, candy and gifts in the name of saint valentine.there are no clear concept about this mysterious saint bt people believe The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Valentine. 

People says...,in Rome One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century . When Emperor Claudius II thought that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men as his potential soldiers.But Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.