02/02/2016
The History of Valentine's Day.
The history of Valentine's Day, legend says, originated during the third centuryy in Rome.Durning this time. Emperor Claudius ll decided that single men made better soldiers,so he outlawed marriage for young men. A young priest named Valentine was furious with this injustice and defied Claudius by continung to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. Claudius discovered Valentine's actions and sentenced him to death.
(not quite the fate of those who fail to buy their significant others flowers on Valentine's Day, but clearly a lesson learned from history.)
During his time in jail Valentine fell in love with the jailer's daughter wo visited him in prison. Before he was put to death Valentine sent the girl a letter signed "from your Valentine." an expression still used today. Valentine was executed on February 14 270AD.
Later around 496AD Pope Gelasius declared Feb. 14 a day to honor Valentine, who by that time had become a saint.
Today we continue to honor St. Valentine and recall the history of Valentine's Day each year on February 14 by celebrating our love for significant others, friends, and family. For thousands of years, the middle of February has been a time for fertility festival celebrations, so its no wonder Valentine's Day flowers are often the Valentine's Day gift of choice around this time of year. For centuries, flowers have symbolized fertility, love, marriage and romance.
Let us help continue on the tradition with sending your loved one a beautiful Valentine's Day arrangement.
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