Sadly, he was eventually captured and jailed for his crimes against Claudius, but legend dictates his good efforts did not stop there. While imprisoned, Valentine cared for many of his fellow prisoners, including his jailor’s blind daughter. Later, stories tell that Valentine even cured the girl’s blindness with his last act before being executed and, in the 18th century, the legend became further embroidered, with the priest said to have signed a final letter to the girl “from your Valentine”.