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[fondest.livejournal.com]

[Dictated]

During the early years of Christianity, there were many martyrs named Valentine. Two of these men would become the saints Valentine's Day is named after.

The first is Valentine of Rome, a priest who died for his faith in the year AD 269.

The second, Valentine of Interamna, was a man who became bishop of Interamna in AD 197. He is thought to have been killed during the persecution of Emperor Aurelian.

Both were buried on the Via Flaminia, an ancient road to Roma.

[Written]

At least, that's where the holiday originates in my world.

Comments

[clemently.livejournal.com]

How do you celebrate this day, Esther?

[fondest.livejournal.com]

Back home, those who aren't religious simply give gifts to those they love. Those who are religious normally worship at services.

I prefer to to spend my time praying outside.

[clemently.livejournal.com]

We don't pray in the Empire, but I wish to spend the day with you. There's nobody else here who is as precious as you are to me!

[fondest.livejournal.com]

I'd like that.

[clemently.livejournal.com]

I'll go to the city today and get you a present. I know your size, maybe a pretty set of clothes.

[fondest.livejournal.com]

You don't have to do that.

[clemently.livejournal.com]

This is my first Terran holiday to celebrate! Oh, Esther, I don't have to do anything, but I want to!

[fondest.livejournal.com]

If it will make you happy.

[clemently.livejournal.com]

Ah, so silly! You should know that your safety and happiness is what makes me happy the most, Esther.

[fondest.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[so-many-needs.livejournal.com]

Ah, that answers a lot.

[fondest.livejournal.com]

I'm glad.

[so-many-needs.livejournal.com]

I was wonderin' what the hell this whole thing was about. Who are you, then? Some kind of expert on this?

[repelling.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, a company called "Hallmark" exists in my world.