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HAPPY VALENTINE DAY! On February 14, across the United States, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones,but
does anyone know why? If, you don't know why we celebrate Valentine Day read the short history of Valentine's Day.
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The History of Valentine's Day
Every February, across the United States, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones. This is all in the name
of St. Valentine. Who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The history of Valentine's Day -- and
its patron saint -- is shrouded in mystery. WE do know that February has always been a month of romance,and it seems it dates
back to the Roman Empire. St. Valentine's Day, today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. Who
was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? The Catholic Church has always recognizes at
least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.
Legend says 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 marriage for young men -- his crop of potential
soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers
in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.
There are stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape Roman prisons where
they were often beaten and tortured.
According to one legend, 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 confinement.
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 certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic,
heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It's no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular
saints in England and France.
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