Happy St. Defy Government in the Name of Doing What’s Right Day!
“When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret.”
https://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day-2