Even if February is a short month, it is the month of preference for anyone who's in love around the world. Of course, the reason is because February is the month when St. Valentine's day is celebrated. Valentine's day is the day when lovers express their love to each other. 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. February 14th is a day when lovers exchange words of love and gifts to show their affection. 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 during the kingdom of Saint Claudius II. The king decided that marriage and family were not good for soldiers, and that relationships brought weaknesses out of 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 took it upon himself to continue conducting wedding ceremonies clandestinely. And unfortunately, the king soon got word of it. To punish Valentine for defying his orders, he sentenced him to die on February 14th.
From that day onwards 14th February is memorized as the day that marks eternity of the bond of love and the spirits of all the true lovers.
Surely, this is not the only tale associated with Valentine's day. Another tale tells that Valentine was jailed, and he fell in love with the jailer's daughter. The day he was led away to die, he wrote a letter to the woman he loved. The letter was written on February 14, and was signed "Your Valentine."
So, no matter which tale you find most romantic, February 14 became the day of love and lovers. It is tradition on Valentine's day to express love feelings.
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.
Just like there is a story or a reason behind every celebration, there are tales associated with the Valentines Day too. February 14th is a day when lovers exchange words of love and gifts to show their affection. 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 during the kingdom of Saint Claudius II. The king decided that marriage and family were not good for soldiers, and that relationships brought weaknesses out of 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 took it upon himself to continue conducting wedding ceremonies clandestinely. And unfortunately, the king soon got word of it. To punish Valentine for defying his orders, he sentenced him to die on February 14th.
From that day onwards 14th February is memorized as the day that marks eternity of the bond of love and the spirits of all the true lovers.
Surely, this is not the only tale associated with Valentine's day. Another tale tells that Valentine was jailed, and he fell in love with the jailer's daughter. The day he was led away to die, he wrote a letter to the woman he loved. The letter was written on February 14, and was signed "Your Valentine."
So, no matter which tale you find most romantic, February 14 became the day of love and lovers. It is tradition on Valentine's day to express love feelings.
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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