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Valentine's Day, this romantic and warm holiday, every year on February 14, thousands of people express their love and affection for each other with bouquets, gifts, and sweet words. However, did you know that the origins of Valentine's Day are actually closely related to an ancient ** religious priest, Saint Valentine? Let's delve into the true origins of Valentine's Day and discover the legend of St. Valentine.
St. Valentine lived in ancient Roman times and is said to have been a brave and charitable priest. At that time, the Emperor Claudius II of ancient Rome issued a ban on young people from marrying. The emperor believed that it was easier for a single soldier to dedicate his life and therefore considered marriage a weakness. However, St. Valentine was a firm believer in the power of love and considered marriage sacred and beautiful, so he secretly performed wedding ceremonies for young people.
However, this act was eventually discovered by the emperor, and St. Valentine was imprisoned** for violating the ban. Despite the threat of the death penalty, St. Valentine never gave up his faith and belief in love. While in prison, he fell in love with the jailer's daughter, and it is said that a deep bond developed between them. Legend has it that before being executed, St. Valentine wrote a letter to the woman he loved, signed "Your Valentine". St. Valentine's execution is said to have been on February 14 every year. Although he is no longer dead, his love story is widely celebrated, and his name has become a symbol of Valentine's Day, which in turn has become a holiday to commemorate love and romance.
In addition to the legend of St. Valentine, there is another popular saying related to the origin of Valentine's Day, called lupercalia. It was a celebration in ancient Rome to commemorate the Faunus and the founding of the Roman city. During this celebration, young people take part in a lottery to draw the name of their favorite partner from a container, and in this way a new relationship is formed within a year.
Whether the origins of Valentine's Day are derived from the legend of St. Valentine or celebrated in ancient Rome, Valentine's Day has now become a worldwide holiday used by people to express love, friendship and gratitude. This day is often considered to be a day to give gifts, bouquets, cards, and to show affection to a loved one. On this day every year, we can all feel the power and warmth of love, let us cherish every love, and pass on more love and beauty.