Excitement is seen in the youth around the world for the day of Valentine. It is generally considered a day to express love, but not many people care why this day is given special importance. What is the history behind it and know why it is celebrated as Valentine's Day? In this report, we will tell you about some similar information, which has been mentioned in history and books.
The Story of Valentine's Day: Valentine's Day was mentioned in the book 'Aurea of Jacopo De Fazio.' It says that this day is dedicated to Saint Valentin, the pastor of Rome. It is said that saints used to be valentines in 270 AD, which greatly promoted love. At that time, the King of Rome was in strong opposition to love relations. This is the reason why these things about Saint Valentin knocked the king of Rome because he did not believe in love marriage.
According to the king, the attention of the soldiers was disturbed: King Claudius of Rome said that soldiers were distracted due to love or inclination towards someone and the Romans did not want to join the army. In such a situation, the marriage and engagement of soldiers were banned in Claudius's Rome. Saint Valentine did not like this thing at all and he raised his voice against it and protested. Not only this, but Saint Valentin also marred against the decision of the King of Rome. For this reason, Saint Valentin was hanged on 14 February. Since then, Valentine's Day has been celebrated on 14 February in memory of Saint Valentin.
Some believe it was a miracle: Some historians believe that when Saint Valentin was in prison, he wrote a letter from there to the jailer's daughter, who could not see. The saint also wrote 'From Your Valentin' at the end of this letter. According to the British portal, the prayer of Saint Valentin came true as the daughter of the jailer's eyes lit up as a miracle, yes, she was able to see after she got the letter.
Since when has Valentine's Day been celebrated: Some reports suggest that in the year 496, First Valentine's Day was celebrated. Accordingly, Valentine's Day began with the Roman Festival. From the end of the 5th century, Pope Gelasius declared St. Valentines-day on 14 February, since then it has been celebrated. The Romans celebrated a festival called Lupercalia in the middle of February, on which mass marriages take place.
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