VALENTINE’S DAY Valentine’s Day * IN LOVE

VALENTINE’S DAY

Valentine’s Day * IN LOVE * or Valentine’s Day has been around more than a thousand years. On the same Valentine, whose name is a holiday, we know very little. According to legend, he lived in the third century AD, the Roman Empire and was a simple Christian priest and studied natural sciences and medicine. Valentine was young and attractive, kind and helpful. A little history Time Valentine life coincided with the reign of Roman Emperor Claudius II, who, like the Romans of the time honored military prowess of famous Roman legions and not very favorable to Christians. To preserve the military spirit of the emperor issued a decree banning legionaries marriage as legionnaire who entered into marriage, a lot of time in the family and in the end not occupied by thoughts about the welfare of the empire and military prowess, and how to feed seven ‘ th. Fortunately Legionnaires found a man who, not fearing the wrath of the Emperor, was secretly marry lovers. He was a priest Valentine. Apparently, he was a true romantic O : -), because his favorite pastimes was to reconcile those who quarrel, helping to write love letters and give at the request of Legionnaires flowers will be their passion. Save all secret was impossible, and as the Roman Empire was famous for its respect for the law, the emperor learned of this, he decided to stop such activities. In the end, the end of the year 269 Valentin was taken into custody, and soon signed a decree about his death. No wonder that on Valentine did not forget and was elected deputy of lovers. As a Christian martyr, who suffered for their faith, he was canonized by the Catholic Church. In 496, the Pope Helasius declared February 14 St. Valentine’s Day.

The creation of a first valentine is attributed to Charles, Duke of Orleans in 1415, sitting now in prison, in solitary confinement, and decided to fight boredom by writing love letters of his wife.

Here is my heart, it is yours so take it, Treat it gently, please do not break it. Its full of love thats good and true, So please keep it always close to u. One tree can start a forest, One smile can start a friendship. One touch can show love and care. One person like you can make life beautiful!

By modern Valentine symbols include: heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure rose winged Cupid.

Valentine’s Day is the second largest card-sending holiday of the year (after Christmas). Approximately 85 percent of all valentines are purchased by women.

Nowadays Valentine’s Day is celebrated in many countries of the world on February 14. It is a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as “valentines”).

The hardest part — pick a greeting from February 14, a friend or a friend. Just such greetings Happy St. Valentine should be both warm and fairly neutral. If you choose very explicit text, your friend may think that you recognize love. Cold rhymed lines suggest that you make a loan, simply perform an unpleasant duty.

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