Saint Valentine’s Day

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Saint Valentine’s Day is a global festival full of romantic scene. On that day, the men and women who are in love usually give presents to each other, for instance, fresh flowers, candy, all kinds of delicate presents, all of these can improve the affection to both side of them. Someone may have this question, why Saint Valentine’s Day comes in every February, and the date is 14th, thusly, February also has been rendered romantic and mysterious color.

How Saint Valentine’s Day came to the world? Why people want to celebrate this festival? It could be better return back to the mysterious between the Roman Empire and Christian saints, and we can learn from this history anecdotesthese history anecdotes.

The war is continuous when tyrant Claudius was on the throne in ancient Roman Empire. All of the young men were forced to go to war, only left those who were old weak and young women. At that time, civilians in ancient Roman Empire held wedding ceremonies for under age young boys and young girls according to local customs. This irritated tyrant Claudius, he ordered that there were not allowed to hold traditional wedding which were recognized by Romans for generations, even the one who had engaged must break off an engagement. Ancient Rome’s people had to swallow their anger, they could do anything.

There was a kind, devout Christian saints named St. Valentine in a quiet and beautiful small town. He was the pastor of a small church. He was also sad and upset because the tyrant Claudius destroyed the people. Ignoring his own personal safety, he still held church wedding for a pair of young men and women, and gave them beautiful blessing. In this way, the church wedding was slowly spread in the young men and women. There were many men and women attracted to the church, they begged for Valentine to hold secret church wedding for them, Valentine agreed each time and gsvegave them the most heartfelt and sincere blessing. However, one day, the church wedding has finally reached into the ears of the tyrant Claudius, Valentine was unfortunately arrested, in prison, he suffered from affliction. On February 14, in the year270, Valentine died in prison.

Valentine was admired and eulogized as a legendary figure. In order to commemorate him, February 14th in every year became Saint Valentine’s Day. In the Middle Ages, Saint Valentine’s Day has become the most prevalent and most popular festival in United Kingdom and France. The story of the origin of Saint Valentine’s Day contains following meaning: people look forward to peace, freedom and happy life, belief also can bring kindness and courage to people.

Today, no matter in Western countries or East countries, on February 14th, when Saint Valentine’s Day comes, lovers havematter in Western countries or East countries, on February 14th, when Saint Valentine’s Day comes, lovers has a romantic and sweet time.

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