Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14th every year.
Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is a holiday observed on February 14th every year. It is celebrated in honour of one or more early Christian martyrs named Valentinus. The day first became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. In 18th-century England, it evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as “valentines”). Valentine’s Day symbols that are used today include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid.
Why do we celebrate Valentine’s Day?
The celebration of St. Valentine’s day began centuries ago with a Christian martyr named Valentinus who was killed during Roman times. It was believed that he performed miracles for his friends and patients. During his imprisonment before his death he wrote letters to them asking them to be strong and faithful even if they were separated from him.
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History of St. Valentine’s Day
“St.” Valentinus was an early Christian saint and martyr whose feast day is celebrated on February 14th every year.[6]
“There are three distinct traditions concerning Saint Valentines life and death,” says Catholic Online.
“One says that he was born in Rome about AD 280 to parents named Felix Fabius
