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What
is the History Of Valentine's Day?
The shortest month of February
perhaps brings the greatest moments of joy and celebration
for every couple
across the globe. This is because of the fêted occasion
of Valentines Day that falls on the 14th of this month. Valentines
Day or the day of saint valentines is the day of love and affection.
Love is in the air on this day when lovers verbalize the language
of their heart and make each other feel thou preciousness.
Just like there is a story or a reason behind every celebration,
there are tales associated with the Valentines Day too. Every
year 14th February is cheered with exchange of loads of gifts
and feelings. But according to a story actually it is the day
when a devotee of love sacrificed his life for this most beautiful
feeling which is yet the cause of humanity on earth.
Thousands of years ago in 3rd
century B.C there was a saint,
Valentine, in Rome. He was a priest in the kingdom of Saint
Claudius II. One fine day the king realized that married men
do not turn out to be proficient soldiers for family bonds
and relationships weaken them. So in order to have good quality
soldiers and a strong military force he outlawed marriage for
young men.
But saint Valentine who had throughout his life materialized
the feeling of love by tying nuptial bonds opposed the king’s
instructions. He went against his orders and continued coordinating
marriages clandestinely. But soon emperor Claudius II got information
about it. Consequently he decided to punish saint Valentine
by putting him to death on 14th February.
From that day onwards 14th February is memorized as the day
that marks eternality of the bond of love and the spirits of
all the true lovers.
But this is not the only fable hanging behind Valentines Day.
According to another famous one, Valentine was a captive who
did fall in love with his jailor’s daughter. On the day when
Valentine was taken to persecution he wrote and left a letter
for his girlfriend. That day was 14th February and the love
letter had the sign underneath as “Your Valentine”.
Thus this day came to be recognized and celebrated as the
Valentines Day. It commenced the tradition of exchange of love
letters and other instruments to express one’s feelings of
affection.
Though it is very difficult to know the true identity of the
man Valentine, it is for sure that he was an idol of love who
died but proved that the flame of love can never be extinguished.
Love always stands unbeaten and victorious despite of countless
attempts made by people to trounce it and this is the primary
cause to rejoice the Valentines Day.
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by KissMeGoodnight.com
: 2010
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