February
14 is widely accepted as the Valentine Day, which falls in the month of
romance. It is celebrated as the day of showing affection and love to the
friends, soul mate, and family. Witnessed majorly in Christianity, the occasion
is accepted and well-celebrated in many other countries on the same day.
The
day is named after the Saint Valentine, who was a catholic priest. In the 3rd
Century, Romanian Emperor Claudius II ordered the soldier NOT to marry in order
to keep them fully devoted to their country only. Saint Valentine started
making the marriages of such soldiers possible in secret ceremonies, thus
gaining popularity as a savior of love.
He was imprisoned for this unlawful act
and was tortured for the same. In prison, he cared for the rest prisoners and
the blind daughter of Jailer, falling in love with her later. Before his death,
he wrote a letter to his beloved girl. The signature ‘From your Valentine’ was
first witnessed in that letter which later became the commonly used signature,
used by the lovers.
Valentine
is celebrated in numerous ways as the festival of love in the remembrance of
the most heroic roman saint Valentine.
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