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A Lovers Tradition

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Valentine’s Day A Lovers Tradition

February has long been known as the month of romance, and throughout our country lovers often give candy and flowers as a means of expressing their love.

February 14th however, when we celebrate the holiday known as Valentine’s Day, is when many of these gifts and expressions of our love are given. But how did this wonderful tradition begin?

The first Valentine's Day can be traced back to the Catholic Church which held a feast day, said to be in honor of its patron saint named Valentinus or Valentine.

But how St. Valentine has become associated with this lovers holiday has often been a source of debate, and there are many legendary stories explaining the connection.

One of the most popular stories takes place during the third century in Rome. The ruling Emperor Claudius II had determined unmarried men made better soldiers, and forbid marriage so he could build a better crop of warriors. A popular young priest by the name of Valentine defied the decree, and began to marry young lovers in secret, and when Claudius discovered this he decreed that Valentine be killed.

Legend does credit Valentine with actually sending the first valentine. The story claims he had fallen in love with a young lady, who had been visiting him while he was in prison. It is alleged that he sent her a letter which he signed “From Your Valentine”.

Another story suggests that while attempting to help Christians escape from the deplorable Roman prisons, where they were usually tortured and beaten, he was killed.

We will probably never know the real truth about the Valentine legends, although there is no doubt about his heroic and romantic appeal.
Valentine was without doubt one of the most popular saints in Great Briton and France during the Middle Ages.

It wasn’t until the 19th century when English settlers arrived that Valentine's Day was introduced to North America. Today, according to (Hallmark Research) 192 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged annually. This is in addition to the millions of boxes of candy and assorted gifts given by lovers on this celebrated day. The day has come to be associated with the salutation “Happy Valentine’s Day”
Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14th every year. It gives you the opportunity to show a friend or lover, your true feelings, by giving them a gift of love and sharing this lovely tradition with them.

You cannot predict when knowing something extra about Valentines Day will come in handy. If you learned something new about Valentine's Day in this article, you should file the article where you can find it again.

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Valentine’s Day A Lovers Tradition

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