Valentines Day 2012

If you’re any bit romantic then you most probably celebrate Valentines Day each year on February the 14th. Love, Flowers, Romance, Chocolate, spoiling the one you love or even the one you lust?? But have you ever stopped to ask yourself what Valentines Day historically means?
Valentines Day is celebrated using the name of Saint Valentine. There is much myth and confusion regarding Saint Valentine due to the Catholic Church recognising three different ‘St Valentines’. Here’s a little overview of these myth and perhaps you can make your mind up for yourself.
Myth #1 ♥
Valentine’ was a priest who served Rome during the third century. During this time the Emperor decided that unmarried soldiers are much better than married ones, hence the reason he outlawed marriage for young soldiers. Valentine the priest believed this was unjust and began to perform marriages in secret for young lovers. When the emperor found this out, he sentenced Valentine to death. So basically according to this myth, Valentine the priest helped hold together the sanctuary of ‘LOVE’ thru marrying young loves. Sweet!!

Myth #2 ♥
‘Valentine’ was a prisoner, and whilst being incarcerated he fell in love with a girl. This girl happened to be the daughter of the prison warden and she visited him often. According to legend just before he died he wrote her a love letter and signed it ‘From your Valentine’.

Myth #3 ♥
Others believe that valentines day is celebrated on the 14th of February to commemorate the anniversary of ‘Valentine’s’ death, this story perhaps reflects upon respect and heroism of a romantic and ‘in LOVE’ man/human being.

Myth #4 ♥
Is related to the Roman god Lupercalia (God of Agriculture) and the fertility festival called ‘Faunus’ that was held mid-February. This is where various ceremonies would be undertaken in order to make women in the city more fertile. After the ceremony took place the women of the city would place their names in a large urn and the Bachelors of the city would pick out a name of a lady whom they would be matched with and have to spend a year pairing with. These pairs often resulted in marriage and LOVE!!

Myth #5 ♥
This is a common belief in France and England, that Valentines Day is the beginning of the mating season for birds.


All of these are interesting and defiantly believable. But throughout time Valentines Day has also become known as a ‘Hallmark’ day. Currently Valentines day ranks number 2 as the largest card sending/giving day in the world!!
Many believe it is a day for friends, girlfriends, boyfriends, husbands, wives, crushes and lovers to express themselves and their love and care for one another. This is traditionally done through card, gift giving, dinner, dates and other tokens related to love