what is the meaning of valentine?

Question

Valentine was name of saint.

Answer 1

HONESTLY IT IS JUST ANOTHER WAY FOR COMPANYS TO MAKE MONEY........ITS FOR MATERALISTIC PEOPLE.I THINK PEOPLE SHOULD SHOW THEIR LOVE EVERYDAY AND SHOULDNT HAVE TO BE A HOLIDAY TO USE YOUR HEAD AND PLAN SOMETHING ROMANTIC

Answer 2

The saint was....
Priest in Rome, possibly a bishop. Physician. Imprisoned for giving aid to martyrs in prison, and while there converted the jailer by restoring sight to the jailer's daughter and possibly that he sent her a note signed, "your Valentine". While Valentine of Terni and Valentine of Rome sometimes have separate entries in martyrologies and biographies, most scholars believe they are the same person.

There are several theories about the origin of Valentine's Day celebrations. Some believe the Romans had a mid-February custom where boys drew girls' names in honor of the sex and fertility goddess, Februata Juno; pastors "baptised" this holiday, like some others, by substituting the names of saints such as Valentine to suppress the practice. Others maintain that the custom of sending Valentines on 14 February stems from the belief that birds begin to pair on that date. By 1477 the English associated lovers with the feast of Valentine because on that day "every bird chooses him a mate." The custom started of men and women writing love letters to their Valentine on this day. Other "romance" traditions have become attached to this feast, including pinning bay leaves to your pillow on Valentine's Eve so that you will see your future mate that night in your dreams.

There are many legends circulating about St. Valentine, of course.

This is just one source.

Answer 3

You seem to know the answer and yet ask the question. The saint is famous for he sacrificed his life for conducting marriages, much against the dictates of the Emperor. This day is commemorated as the day dedicated to the lovers, in memory of the saint.

Answer 4

It used to be called the Feast of Lubercust. A pagan rite but the church officials wanted to make it acceptable so they changed the name to St Valentine Day. They seem to do that a lot!!!

Answer 5

In France military men were forced to become priest therefore taking a vow of celibacy. St. Valentine was secretly marrying these men to their lovers who were going into battle. That is why Valentine's Day is for lovers.

Answer 6

Valentines was created by the church back in the day to run oppose to the feast of Lupercus. At this feast in Feburary everyone would get drunk and the men would run around the streets naked wipping women in hopes to make ensure them furtility. The church didnt like this going on so they tried to replace it w/ a feast of love and no naked drunk guys running in the streets.

Answer 7

GMaster has on the head where it got it's start. Now days it just seem like anther way to part people with money because some where along the line people were brain washed into thinking that you need gifts to show love. True love in shown by your actions not by gifts.

Answer 8

mythology...



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The Feast of Lubercus
The first interpretation has this celebration originating as a pagan tradition in the third century. During this time hordes of hungry wolves roamed outside of Rome where shepherds kept their flocks. The God Lupercus, was said to watch over the shepherds and their flocks and keep them from the wolves. Every February the Romans celebrated a feast called Lupercalia to honor Lupercus so that no harm would come to the shepherds and their flocks. Also during Lupercalia, but in honor of the goddess Juno Februata, the names of young women were put into a box and names were drawn by lot. The boys and girls who were matched would be considered partners for the year, which began in March. This celebration continued long after wolves were a problem to Rome.


then............... there was St. Valentine

St. Valentine's Day
As Christianity became prevalent, priests attempted to replace old heathen practices. To Christianize the ancient pagan celebration of the Feast of Lubercus, the church officials changed the name to St. Valentine's Day. To give the celebration further meaning and eliminate pagan traditions, priests substituted the drawing of Saints names for the names of the girls. On St. Valentine's Day the priest placed saint's names into an urn or box. The young people then drew a name from the container. In the following year, the youth was supposed to emulate the life of the saint whose name he had drawn.

By the fourteenth century they reverted back to the use of girl's names. In the sixteenth century they once again tried to have saintly valentines but it was as unsuccessful as the first attempt.

While it can't be proved historically, there were seven men named Valentine who were honored with feasts on February 14th. Of these men, two stories link incidents that could have given our present day meaning to St. Valentine's Day.

One of these men named Valentine was a priest during the reign of Emperor Claudius. Valentine was revered by the young and old, rich and poor, with people of all walks of life attending his services. At this time Emperor Claudius was heavily recruiting men to serve as soldiers for his wars without much success. The men preferred not to leave their wives, families and sweethearts to fight in foreign lands. Claudius became angry and declared that no more marriages could be performed and all engagements were cancelled.

Valentine thought this to be unfair and secretly married several couples. When Claudius found out, he threw Valentine in prison where he died. Friends of the priest retrieved his body and buried it in a churchyard in Rome.

Another version had St. Valentine jailed for helping Christians. While Valentine was in prison he cured a jailer's daughter of blindness. Claudius became enraged and had Valentine clubbed and beheaded on February 14, 269 A.D.

Yet another story claims that Valentine fell in love with the jailer's daughter and wrote her letters that were signed "From your Valentine."

All of the seven Valentines eventually evolved into one. In 496 Pope Gelasius declared the day in honor of St. Valentine. Through the centuries the Christian holiday became a time to exchange love messages and St. Valentine became the patron saint of lovers. Lovers' quarrels come under his jurisdiction and, naturally, he is the patron saint of engaged couples and of anyone wishing to marry.

Answer 9

I do not know. I am extra careful on valentines day. Since the heart is involved, I sure do not want to cause my heart to pump too hard. Ok, honestly, it would be nice.

Answer 10

valentine is the day when one can express his love towards the another. it's not only for the couples but also for friends, parents, brothers-sisters, teachers, elders.

Answer 11

In today's world, not much but I would assume it would mean "love" or "love for another" or something else along those lines. Of course, I could be completely wrong too.