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Valentine's Day History

The lovers have a day on our calendar to establish or reaffirm their love through gifts , dedications and poems, but why the 14 February ? Want to know the legend of St. Valentine and whence comes this celebration? There are various theories that give this date the origin of Valentine's Day . In the Nordic countries during this period when birds pair up and mate, which is why this period is seen as a symbol of love and creation.

Valentin takes to protect secret lovers and wedding hosting great prestige throughout the city and is called by the Emperor Claudius II to meet him. The priest takes the visit for propaganda of the Christian religion and convince the emperor to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Although at first Claudius II was attracted to the religion that the Romans pursued the soldiers and the Governor of Rome was forced to withdraw and organized a campaign against Valentine . The Roman emperor changed his mind and ordered the governor of Rome to prosecute the priest.

Carcel de San Valentin Also, and for many centuries, it was traditional in England the " feast of Valentinus " , where men and women elected to serve on a couple. Many of these couples became husband and wife and the happiness of couples getting expected to find and nurture the Valentine's Day. Other sources focus the origin of Valentine's story in the Rome of the third century , a time when Christianity was persecuted. In this period also prohibited marriage between the soldiers and it was believed that single men performed better on the battlefield than married men because they were not emotionally attached to their families. It is in these circumstances when there is the figure of St. Valentine , a Christian priest at such injustice decide to marry couples in the Christian ritual of the Roman eyes hidden.

The mission to condemn the priest had to take out the lieutenant, Asterius . This, when he stood before the priest, mocked Christianity and wanted to test a Valentine . He asked if I could restore sight to one of his daughters who was blind from birth. The priest accepted in the name of the Lord worked a miracle. The lieutenant and his entire family converted to Christianity but could not deliver Valentine 's martyrdom. St. Valentine was executed on February 14 .

While imprisoned, his jailer asked to give lessons to his daughter Julia, based on lessons and hours together, Valentine fell in love with the girl. The night before his execution, he sent a farewell note to the girl in which he signed with the words "from your Valentine" , hence the origin of love letters and poems sent in love today and expression Farewell "From Your Valentine" , known all over the world attached to thousands of Valentine's cards .

Cuerpo de San Valentin
The story of St. Valentine would have ended there if not for two centuries later the Catholic Church regained. By then it was a tradition among adolescents is a curious practice derived from the pagan festival rites in honor of the god Lupercus , god of fertility who is celebrated on February 15. It was a lottery in which each child chose the name of a young woman who would become his playmate during a year. The Holy See wanted to stop this pagan celebration and Valentine canonized as patron saint of lovers .

The Valentine's body is currently kept in the Basilica of the same name which is located in the Italian city of Terni . Every February 14 is celebrated in this temple an act of commitment by the different partners who want to join in marriage the following year.

At any rate, Valentine became the patron of all lovers and all those who want a partner. Merchants have echoed this holiday and have made it a perfect day to increase sales. Flowers , cards, love poems , dedications, chocolates and gifts of all kinds are held this day the loved one to show their love and friendship.