Sunday, February 14, 2010
9:45 AM | Posted by
Odette
As an acknowledgement of the fact that today is a day for lovers, loved ones, secret admirers and celebrating romance, I did some reading. There are a lot of versions regarding the origins of Valentine's day, but here is one:
"Saint Valentine was a Roman who was killed for his faith on February 14, 269 A.D.
He had refused to worship pagan gods, and some stories say he was a priest who would
marry young couples in secret who loved each other but who did not have parental permission. In 496, his 'saint day' was established. He is associated with love because he fell in love with the daughter of his jailer, and would pass notes to her.
His final note, before he was executed, read 'from your Valentine'. "
I for one, do care for this day - yes, there should be love 365 days of the year, but fact is that life does often get in the way of romance. It is therefor nice that a day is singled out to remind us all - and that goes for Mother's day, Father's day, Christmas and all the rest.
Happy Valentine's day!
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