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According to one legend, Valentine
actually sent the first 'valentine' greeting himself. While in
prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl
-- who may have been his jailor's daughter -- who visited him during
his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a
letter, which he signed 'From your Valentine,' an expression that is
still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends
is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a
sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It's no
surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most
popular saints in England and France.
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