[Desi Masala] You known History of Valentine’s Day? Read
Every 14 February, across the world, candy, flowers, and gifts are
exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But
who is this unexplained saint and why do we rejoice this holiday? The
history of Valentine's Day — and its patron saint — is wearing a veil
in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of
romance. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges
of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint
Valentine and how did he become connected with this ancient rite?
Today, the Catholic Church be familiar with at least three dissimilar
saints named Valentine or Valentines, all of whom were martyred.
One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the
third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single
men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he
outlawed matrimony for young men — his crop of potential military.
Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and
constant to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When
Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put
to death.
Other stories propose that Valentine may have been killed for
attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they
were often beaten and tortured.
According to one myth, 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 incarceration. 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 positively
highlight his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, in addition to, most
highly, romantic figure. It's no surprise that by the Middle Ages,
Valentine was one of the most admired saints in England and France.
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