PEACE AT LAST
A VALENTINE’S DAY treat to all those who believe in FOREVER. PEACE AT LAST by mimi illenberger mapa “Sometime around the year 278A.D a holy priest by the name of Valentine was executed by Emperor Claudius . for defying the royal ban on marriage. Under the rule of Claudius the Cruel, Rome was involved in many unpopular and bloody campaigns. The emperor had to maintain a strong army, but was having a difficult time getting soldiers to join his military leagues. Claudius believed that Roman men were unwilling to join the army because of their strong attachment to their wives and families. To get rid of the problem, Claudius banned all marriages and engagements in Rome. 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.