St Valentine's Day

When did the Romans start celebrating the 14th of February?

• the 4th century BC

• the 4th century AD

• the 3rd century AD

• 270 AD

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in the second half of the 3rd century, Emperor Claudius II didn't let young men get married beacuse he wanted them to be ...

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The prison guard's daughter was ... but was miraculously cured by Valentine

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St Valentine is NOT a patron saint of

• beekepers

• lovers

• epileptics

• mentally ill

• happy marriages

The St. Valentine who inspired the holiday may have been .... different men.

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Due to some confusion about St Valentine's identity, the Catholic Church ... the liturgical veneration of him.

• discontinued

• returned

• advocated

• advertised

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St Valentine signed the letter to the jailor's daughter: "... Valentine"

Originally, the 14th of Februaru was a day for young Roman men to choose a girlfriend ...

• for a year

• for February

• for a month

• for life

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In the UK, on St Valentine's day people DO NOT send ... to those they love or want to love

• presents

• cards

• flowers

• poems

• food

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The flower-adorned ... of St. Valentine is on display in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Cosmedin, Rome.

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