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St. Valentine, a name that is synonymous with love and romance across the globe, lived at a time when the Roman Empire was at its zenith. He is often best remembered for the act of marrying couples in secret defiance of the Roman Emperor's bans. However, the truth about St. Valentine is far more complex, woven from a mixture of historical fragments, religious tradition, and folklore. This has But, since his contemporaries were more familiar with the Feb. 14 Saint Valentine’s Day, that was the date that became attached to the new holiday of romance. In some ways, that may be a good thing. By the Middle Ages, Valentine's Day had begun to take on romantic associations, thanks in part to the influence of poets and writers. One of the earliest references to Valentine’s Day as a As the Internet. became more widely used, digital Valentines gained popularity and e-card Valentines began to be sent in addition to or in lieu of sending paper Valentine’s Day cards to lovers, friends and other loved ones. About this Timeline’s Curator: John Alanis is a well known author of 10 books on Dating and Men’s issues. Valentine’s Day is a holiday celebrated every February 14; this year Valentine's Day falls on a Friday. Across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts Our current Valentine’s Day tradition and most poems of the day probably drew inspiration from the 18 th century English nursery rhymes: Gammer Gurton’s Garland (1734). 18 th Century to Present day St Valentine's Day has roots in several different legends that have found their way to us through the ages. One of the earliest popular symbols of Valentine's day is Cupid, the Roman god of love, who is represented by the image of a young boy with bow and arrow. Several theories surround the history of Valentine's Day. In this episode, 118, we look at the history of Valentine's Day, as well as how our Tudor friends would have celebrated. Plus we examine it in the context of the liturgical year, and look at Candlemas, which is 2 February, and the ending of the Christmas season. Valentine's Day comes just in between Christmas In his 1382 poem Parlement of Foules, Chaucer wrote: “For this was on St. Valentine's Day, when every bird cometh there to choose his mate.”During Chaucer's time, birds began pairing off and mating around mid-February, and soon the European nobility started sending love notes around this time of year. Valentine was imprisoned and then killed for general ministerial malpractice and for overseeing the weddings of Roman soldiers who were forbidden from marrying by law. Saint Valentine. When the emperor Constantine legalized the Christian religion, under the edict of Milan in 313AD, February 14 th was renamed St. Valentine’s feast day. However Long before Valentine’s Day was recognized as a holiday, the Romans held an annual festival called Lupercalia. Celebrated between February 13 and 15, Lupercalia was a pagan fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, and Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. It’s hard not to notice that Valentine’s Day is nearly upon us. Every year the retailers bombard us with candy, cards, and heart shaped chocolates boxes. But it begs the question, what has any of that to do with the real man named Valentine? I’ll answer that today in an Learn how St. Valentine, an ancient Roman festival, and the poet Geoffrey Chaucer all contribute to the history of Valentine's Day. This was right around the same time that he declared February 14 as Saint Valentine’s Day. Since the young men were now forbidden to run naked through the streets whipping women, they had to change their tactics and come up with other ways to woo the ladies. E very year on Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day is marked by shades of pink, flowers, chocolates, romantic movies and wine — and images of a magical baby boy who flies around shooting arrows at people Valentine’s Day is the holiday (February 14) when lovers express their affection with greetings and gifts. It may have had beginnings in the Roman festival of Lupercalia, which celebrated the coming of spring and included fertility rites and other activities, but the origin of the holiday is vague at best. From ancient martyrs to heart-shaped chocolates, the history of Valentine’s Day is rich with fascinating stories and misconceptions. 1. Saint Valentine and His Miraculous Love Letter. One of the most enduring myths associated with Valentine’s Day is the story of Saint Valentine sending the very first Valentine’s card. What to expect: The Valley spot has a sweet Valentine’s Day prix fixe menu that includes a three-course menu priced at ‘$75 + tax and gratuity per person.’ Date: During restaurant hours on As Valentine's Day grows closer, it's the perfect time to spend meaningful moments with that special person in your life and do all the holiday essentials: having a candle-lit dinner, buying them that special gift you've had mentally bookmarked for months, and of course, watching a romantic movie or two next to a fireplace (or
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