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The story of Valentine’s Day!


The day has arrived where everything is beautiful, red roses around, words filled with love ring the doorbells of our hearts, promises of commitment fills our minds with contentment and the feeling of completeness is the epitome of this day. Couples spend their time with their loved ones this day and express their love for each other maybe like never before….. Is it the magic that the word ‘Valentine’ has spread? Does that word have a special meaning? What actually is the history of Valentine’s Day? Let’s look into it.


There was this saint by name Saint Valentinus in the 3rd century A.D who lived in a Roman empire under the kingship of King Claudius II. Valentinus was a Christian Martyr and Claudius didn’t like this. He ordered Valentinus to change his belief system and to pray only Roman Gods. But Valentinus was never afraid and even death couldn’t deter him from practicing his beliefs. As punishment, he was imprisoned.

Even in jail, nothing disturbed him and no one could grab his attention towards them when he was in prayer. Everybody was astonished to see what he was learning. During his last days, the jailer sent his blind daughter Julia to Valentinus so that she could learn something about divinity. Valentinus had a good relation with her and treated her like his daughter. She was taught how God loves every child of his and all their mistakes will be forgiven. For this, we need to treat every individual equal to us and we need to spread love to everyone. Also, the most important thing is to have belief in God.

On the eve of his death, Valentinus sent a letter to Juila and signed ‘From your Valentine’ in the end. This was spread to everyone on February 14th 270 A.D and this day was declared to be the day when love, affection and devotion should be exchanged to the world.



And now I feel this is one of the most misunderstood days in the history of this world. Love means not only that which is in between a love couple. It also means the love you have for street dogs, the sympathy you have for aged people and orphans, the happiness you get when you spend time with your parents, etc. So have time to care for this world also and make your own small world happy on this lovely day. Nevertheless, Happy Valentine’s Day.

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