• 7:02 - 10:14
Valentines Day Survivors - The Wrap Up #27
Valentine's Day Origins and Saint Valentine History
The hosts explore the historical origins of Valentine's Day, citing information found via CBeebies about a 3rd-century Roman priest. They explain how Saint Valentine performed secret marriages for soldiers against the Emperor's orders and sent a final letter signed "From Your Valentine" before his execution on February 14th. The first official Valentine's Day is noted as occurring in 496 AD.