Valentine's History !
Every February we celebrate Valentine's Day by giving flowers, candy and cards to those we love. We do this in honor of Saint Valentine. You may be wondering, "Who is St. Valentine"? Time to brush up on your Valentine's history!
Legend has it that Valentine was a priest who served during third century Rome. There was an Emperor at that time by the name of Claudius II. Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those that were married. With this thought in mind he outlawed marriage for young men in hopes of building a stronger military base. Supposedly, Valentine, decided this decree just wasn't fair and chose to marry young couples secretly. When Emperor Claudius II found out about Valentine's actions he had him put to death.
Another legend has it that Valentine was an imprisoned man who fell in love with his jailor's daughter. Before he was put to death he sent the first 'valentine' himself when he wrote her a letter and signed it 'Your Valentine', words still used on cards today.
Perhaps we'll never know the true identity and story behind the man named St. Valentine, but this much is for sure...February has been the month to celebrate love for a long time, dating clear back to the Middle Ages. In fact, Valentines ranks second only to Christmas in number of greeting cards sent.
Another valentine gentleman you may be wondering about is Cupid (Latin cupido, "desire"). In Roman mythology Cupid is the son of Venus, goddess of love. His counterpart in Greek mythology is Eros, god of love. Cupid is often said to be a mischievous boy who goes around wounding both gods and humans with his arrows, causing them to fall in love.
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Ten tekst czyta się jak dla mnie fajnie bo mówi nam o istnieniu św.Walentego i o miłości i o tym ze nie wiadomo kim był św Walenty i czy on istniał tak naprawdę? ale być może nigdy się nie dowiemy tego.
walentajns history!
Ewry Februery łi selebrejt walentajns dej baj giving flałers, kendi end kards tu dołs łi low. Łi du dis in honor Sant walentajn.Ju mej bi łodering, "Hu is Sant walentajn?'' Tajm tu brasz ap on jor Walentajns history! Ledżend has it dat walentajn łos e pijest hu serwd during ferd senczuri Rom.Der łos an Empiror at dat tajm baj de nejm of Klaudjus de skend(II).Empiror Klaudjus de sekend desajd dat singl men mejd beter soldżiers dan dołs dan łer merid.Łif dis tałt in majnd hi ałtlejwd meridż for jand men in hołps of bilding e strondżer military bejz.Supołsdli, Walentajn, desajd dis dekri dżast łozynt fer end czuz to mery jang kaples sekretli. Łen Epiror Kludjus the sekend fałd ałt ebałt Walentajns akszyns hi had him put to ded.
Enader ledżend has it dat Walentajn łos an imprizond men hu fel 'walentajn' himself łen hi rołt her e leter end sajned it 'Jołr Walentajn' łords stil juzd on kards tudej. Perhaps łil never noł de czru identli end story bihajnd de men najmd Sant Walentajn, bat dis macz fos szur .. februeri has bin de manf to selebrejt low for e long tajm, dejting klir bak to de midyl ejdżes. In fakt,Walentajns ranks sekend onli to Krismas in namber of griting kards sent.
Enader walentajn dżentelmen ju mej bi londering ebałt is Kjupid (Latin kupido,''dizajr'') In Romejn mitolodżi Kjupid is de san of Venus, godnes of low. His kołterpart in grik mitolodżi is Eros, gad of low. Kjupid is ofen sed tu bi miszewus boj ho gołs erałnd łonding bof gads hjumens łif his arołs, kjusing dem to fall in low.