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The ribbons of romance and colours of love that sprang up early February are down. Sweetened couples hung over in love wake up on this Friday morning lost in thought of the beatitudes of deep affection. For some, it’s heartbreak as relationship delinquents are nowhere to be found! Few will ponder the life and legacy of Saint Valentine.

Details of the man Valentine’s Day is named after are contested. Two men are listed, the first a Roman priest and the second a bishop. One thing is agreed upon: he was martyred on February 14th. As conflated biographies circulate the most appealing is one of an arrest for the crime of secretly marrying Christian couples, who were being persecuted by Emperor Claudius II in the 3rd Century AD.

St Valentine was imprisoned and later beheaded. The martyr was buried at Roman Cemetery on Via Flaminia, the ancient road that dissects Italy from Rome to Rimini.

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Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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