Happy Valentines Day was traditionally dedicated to two ancient martyrs named Valentine.[1] They are listed in early martyrologies under the date of February 14, which suggests that this is date of their deaths.[2] There is a third St. Valentine from Africa who was also martyred on February 14, but he didn't get a saint's day. There is very little information about any these Valentines that can be considered historically accurate
2006-06-16 19:57:12
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answered by Anonymous
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Saint Valentine, according to romantic legend, was a kind-hearted Roman priest who married young couples against the wishes of Emperor Claudius II, and was beheaded for his deeds on the 14th of February. In truth, the exact origins and identity of St. Valentine are unclear. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, "At least three different Saint Valentines, all of them martyrs, are mentioned in the early martyrologies under the date of 14 February." Two of these men lived in the third century A.D., one being the bishop of Interamna (now Terni, Italy) and the other a priest of Rome. (Some speculate that these two figures were actually the same man.) Both seem to have been persecuted for their beliefs; the Roman priest reportedly was beaten and then beheaded on the orders of Emperor Claudius II, on or about the year 270. Legends vary on how the martyr's name became connected with romance: the date of his death may have become mingled with the feast of Lupercalia, a pagan festival of love, or with the ancient belief that birds first mate in the middle of February. In modern times Valentine's Day is a day of special romantic sentiment and gift-giving among lovers.
2006-06-16 19:57:00
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answered by justruach23 2
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Ok i will give u the real answer. Valentin day is one day a year and it is on 14th of Feb when a boy have a girlfriend he will buy her a gift or he will take her to the park and suprise her for the picnic ok. The valentin is very important to people. I hope this could be ur right answer.
2006-06-16 19:58:21
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answered by historyman_of_sa 4
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VALENTINE lived in Rome in the third century. THEY SAY HE WAS A Priest and he would marry young couples. Claudius was emperor of Rome at that time and he needed men to fight 4 him. But the married men didn't want to leave their families or wives so the emperor of Rome stopped all marriages. Valentine didn't stop marrying the couples he did it secretly. BUT he was caught and sentenced to death. Well all the young couples in town came to throw flowers at his jail cell.--- ONE of the young people was the daughter of the prison guard. The guard allowed his daughter to see valentine in jail.ON the day he was to die HE wrote the prison guards daughter a little note thanking her 4 her friendship and loyalty and signed it LOVE FROM YOUR VALENTINE. FROM THAT DAY forth there is a day of LOVE in the world in many countries called VALENTINES DAY. ---a day of LOVE. HAPPY VALETINES DAY EARILY love STAR 0x x0x x0x x0x x0x x0
2006-06-16 20:08:56
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answered by Anonymous
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its said on Feb.14 to show the significant other how much u love n care for them!! if u want the whole history of it, just type valentine's day. on ur google search as ur subject n some info should b provided to u!!
2006-06-17 16:55:01
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answered by Lovemylifefriendsfamily 4
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it means they like u alot cause truth its not cool to just send 1 to every body so they like u and its already over fo months im me its shelly0758@yahoo.com
2006-06-16 19:55:15
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answered by tomboy 3
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IT means:
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY
2006-06-16 19:52:52
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answered by Anonymous
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shush you
2006-06-16 19:51:56
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answered by BWLJ 3
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