The shortest month of February perhaps
brings the greatest moments of joy and celebration for every couple
across the globe. This is because of the fêted occasion of
Valentines Day that falls on the 14th of this month. Valentines Day
or the day of saint valentines is the day of love and affection.
Love is in the air on this day when lovers verbalize the language of
their heart and make each other feel thou preciousness.
Just like there is a story or a reason
behind every celebration, there are tales associated with the
Valentines Day too. Every year 14th February is cheered with
exchange of loads of gifts and feelings. But according to a story
actually it is the day when a devotee of love sacrificed his life
for this most beautiful feeling which is yet the cause of humanity
on earth.
Thousands of years ago in 3rd century B.C
there was a saint, Valentine, in Rome. He was a priest in the
kingdom of Saint Claudius II. One fine day the king realized that
married men do not turn out to be proficient soldiers for family
bonds and relationships weaken them. So in order to have good
quality soldiers and a strong military force he outlawed marriage
for young men.
But saint Valentine who had throughout
his life materialized the feeling of love by tying nuptial bonds
opposed the king’s instructions. He went against his orders and
continued coordinating marriages clandestinely. But soon emperor
Claudius II got information about it. Consequently he decided to
punish saint Valentine by putting him to death on 14th February.
From that day onwards 14th February is
memorized as the day that marks eternality of the bond of love and
the spirits of all the true lovers.
But this is not the only fable hanging
behind Valentines Day. According to another famous one, Valentine
was a captive who did fall in love with his jailor’s daughter. On
the day when Valentine was taken to persecution he wrote and left a
letter for his girlfriend. That day was 14th February and the love
letter had the sign underneath as “Your Valentine”.
Thus this day came to be recognized and
celebrated as the Valentines Day. It commenced the tradition of
exchange of love letters and other instruments to express one’s
feelings of affection.
Though it is very difficult to know the
true identity of the man Valentine, it is for sure that he was an
idol of love who died but proved that the flame of love can never be
extinguished. Love always stands unbeaten and victorious despite of
countless attempts made by people to trounce it and this is the
primary cause to rejoice the Valentines Day.
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