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Valentine's Day Stories about the feel-good holiday and the complications of love in this modern world. The dark origins of Valentine's Day. Updated February 14, 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 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 The Mysterious History of the Real Saint Behind Valentine’s Day. 4 minute read. By Olivia B. Waxman. Updated: January 24, even if the story of Saint Valentine is not exactly well-known. The first written connection between love and Valentine’s Day appears in his poem, Parlement of Foules, written in the late 14th century. Chaucer appears to have invented the correlation that Valentine’s Day equals love and chalked it up to poetic license. The history of Valentine’s Day is a bit blurry, but it’s also possible that he 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. Valentine’s Day, in fact, originated as a liturgical feast to celebrate the decapitation of a third-century Christian martyr, or perhaps two. So, how did we get from beheading to betrothing on Valentine’s Day? Early origins of St. Valentine. Ancient sources reveal that there were several St. Valentines who died on Feb. 14. Ready to fully dive into the real story behind Valentine’s Day? Read on for an in-depth look at the origins of the holiday, including its namesake saint, Shakespeare’s surprising connection, and some decidedly NSFW rituals practiced in the Roman Empire. Valentine’s Day, 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. That's what Valentine's day is all about, right? Well, maybe not. The origin of this holiday for the expression of love really isn't romantic at all—at least not in the traditional sense. Father Frank O'Gara of Whitefriars Street Church in Dublin, Ireland, tells the real story of the man behind the holiday—St. Valentine. While February 14 is widely celebrated with sweet Valentine's Day treats, heartfelt Valentine's Day gifts, and romantic dinners, few people are familiar with the holiday's true origins. You might remember making Valentine's Day crafts at school or picking out cute Valentine's Day candy to share with classmates, but just how did these traditions This Valentine’s Day you will probably either send or receive a valentine from someone. More than a billion are expected to be given away in the United States alone. But just like many of our holidays, there’s a lot more behind it than just cards and gifts. There’s a true-life story. What is the real story behind Valentine's Day? Valentine's Day wasn't always all cherubs and hearts. As you probably know, the day is named after St. Valentine—but our story starts long before But just like many of our holidays, there’s a lot more behind it than just cards and gifts. There’s a true-life story. It’s a story that teaches us a lot about love, sacrifice, and commitment—the true meaning of Valentine’s Day. Here is some Valentine’s Day history to help make this day more meaningful. Claudius the Cruel The real story behind Valentine’s Day. Jenniferboyer | Flickr CC by 2.0. Fr. Austin Dominic Litke, OP-published on 02/11/18. It’s got a whole lot more to it than a dozen roses. These fascinating facts about Valentine's Day will put the holiday in a whole new light. 1. St. Valentine wasn't just one person. Many people know that Valentine’s Day is named after St While Valentine's Day might be associated with romantic love, the real story behind its namesake, St. Valentine, is full of bloodshed and heartbreak.. There are multiple St. Valentines in history Image Source: Google Images Sources: History, The RCG, NPR Find The Blogger: @evidenceofmine This post is tagged under: valentine’s day, truth behind valentine’s day, reality of valentine’s day, valentines, festival, celebration, secular, love, appreciation day, toxic celebration, toxicity, dark truth behind valentine’s day, western christian church, church, christian church, romance Valentine’s Day originated as a feast to celebrate the decapitation of a third-century Christian martyr, or perhaps two. It took a gruesome path to becoming a romantic holiday. The ‘real’ St Ever wondered about the real story behind Valentine's Day? Join me as we dive into the captivating tale of love, defiance, and martyrdom that gave birth to t
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