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PAGE 16 â€"â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1987 That Vailentine‘s Day spirit is everywhere at Cheryi Mavor‘s Country Charm Collection‘s at Union and Mary Streets, Waterioo. Chronicle Staff VALENTINE‘S SPECIAL! FLOWERS & GIFTS Located in University Shops Plaza I ‘cctadle y ; y ge0 * en s ines Located in University Shlt}ps Plaza II Between Phillip St. and U of W 170 University West, Waterloo 884â€"3616 Spceral val pecial Valentine‘s gift at only Come and visit us in our brand new store for a wide selection of Valentine‘s gifts and flowers. FRESH CUT FLOWERS Mixed bunches of Cash ‘n Carry n the waning days of his life the priest, through his | faith, was credited with restoring the sight of the jailer‘s daughter. He also converted Asterivs and the girl to Christianity, an act which later brought on their own execution by Claudius. Valentinus, however, refused to renounce Christianity and, perhaps imprudently, attempted on the spot to convert the emperor to Christianity. Claudius was furious at this brave attempt and ordered that St. Valentine be beaten with clubs, stoned and executâ€" After a yeoar in jail, Valentinus was summoned to appear before Claudius II!. The emperor was so impressed by the young priest‘s dignity that he attempted to convert him to the Roman gods, thus saving him from execution. Valentine‘s Day, none is more misunderstood than U the most important of all â€" the factual history of St. Valentine himself. Saint Valentine is credited with performing valiant service in helping the Christians during their persecution by Claudius II, the Roman Emperor. The Romans at that time made it a crime to provide aid and comfort to Christians. According to history, Valentinus (the Latin form) was thrown in a dungeon. His jailer, Asterius, was not overly harsh, but the priest still had only the barest necessities of life. Facts and fables shape celebration of Valentine‘s Day 95 Bunch 4 KING ST. N., WATERLOO (KING & ERB) 885â€"5840 * TWIN FILET MIGNON _ * LAKE TROUT & COURSE COURMET DINNER $29.99 COUPLE Served with & SOUP . HOT BREAD » CAESAR SALAD & DESSERTâ€"CHERRY JUBILEE CREPES . COFFEE Sittings Saturday at 5: 30, 7: 30 or 9: 30 p.m. Phone for Reservations â€" REGULAR MENU AVAILABLE â€" Each served with a different Stuffed with crab gourmet topping and shrimp VALENTINE‘S WEEKEND SPECIAL St. On the eve of his execution the priest wrote a farewell an message to the girl and signed it "From Your Valentine." His of execution was carried out on February 14, 270 A.D., outside the Flaminian Gate in Rome. According to legend, a pink ice almond tree blossomed near his grave, a symbol of abiding Christian priests, in efforts to overcome the pagan Roman proctices, were successful in renaming the festival of Lupercalia as St. Valentine‘s Day. But Cupid â€" a naked pagan cherub armed with bow and arrow â€" became the symbol for those who celebrate each February 14 with gifts and messages of affection. ® Roman mythology of Venus, goddess of beauty, and her son Cupid, with his arrows dipped in love potion. he story of these early Christians is a vital part of a T celebration which has borrowed from many customs over the centuries. Others which helped pattern St. Valentine‘s Day include: @ The first hints of spring, and of birds preparing for the nesting season; ® The pagan Roman festival of Lupercalia, in which boys drew the names of girls by lot and courted them for the following year; The phrase, "From Your Valentine,‘ become the everlasting symbol of friendship, affection and sharing with others that is practised by young and old alike each anniversary of the priest‘s execution. * ROAST DUCK ORANGE not valid for Valentine‘ Choice of: