History: Valentine's day!

Anyone thought of the history of Valentine's day? Ever thought why February 14 is called the Valentine's day? Then this is for you!
The history of Valentine's Day--and
the story of its patron saint--is
shrouded in mystery. We do know
that February has long been
celebrated as a month of romance,
and that St. Valentine's Day, as we
know it today, contains vestiges of
both Christian and ancient Roman
tradition. But who was Saint
Valentine, and how did he become
associated with this ancient rite?
The Catholic Church recognizes at
least three different saints named
Valentine or Valentinus, all of
whom were martyred. One legend
contends that Valentine was a
priest who served during the third
century in Rome. When Emperor
Claudius II decided that single men
made better soldiers than those
with wives and families, he
outlawed marriage for young men.
Valentine, realizing the injustice of
the decree, defied Claudius and
continued to perform marriages
for young lovers in secret. When
Valentine's actions were
discovered, Claudius ordered that
he be put to death.

Other stories suggest that Valentine
may have been killed for
attempting to help Christians
escape harsh Roman prisons, where
they were often beaten and
tortured. According to one legend,
an imprisoned Valentine actually
sent the first "valentine" greeting
himself after he fell in love with a
young girl--possibly his jailor's
daughter--who visited him during
his confinement. Before his death,
it is alleged that he wrote her a
letter signed "From your
Valentine," an expression that is
still in use today!! & many people didn't knew the reason!

Usually we use the term Valentines' day ; but the truth is its Valentine's day & not valentines' day!

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