Valentine's day - the popular festival of love traces its' origin to ancient Rome. The efforts of a daring priest, St. Valentine, is how Valentine's day got its' name. The story goes like this:
During the reign of Emperor Claudius II, Rome was involved in several unpleasant campaigns. Emperor Claudius was having trouble to find soldiers for his army. He thought that it was because the men didn't want to leave their wives and children behind. So Claudius banned all marriages and engagements in Rome (Hopefully this will never happen again! hehe). A romantic at heart, a roman priest, St. Valentine, along with another priest, St. Marius, thought it was unjust to ban marriages. So they secretly married couples who had fallen in love. Once Valentine's secret was discovered, he was sent to jail and sentenced to death on February 14th, 270 AD. The Legend also says that St. Valentine fell in love with the jailer's daughter. Before his death, it is said that he wrote a farewell letter to his sweetheart signed "From Your Valentine.." The priest has made the meaning of Valentine's day clearer and is the hero in this legend..
In the course of time, Valentine's day came to be regarded as the festival of love - not just romantic love. Today Valentines' day cards are sent to friends, teachers, parents, siblings and sweethearts. The popularity of Valentine's day has spread all over the world, and is increasing year by year..
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Hope you had a romantic Valentine's day!
Keep on making mischief!
XOXO,
Snuffles
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