Valentine Day Story: Know Why February 14 Is Called Valentine's Day

Valentine Day Story: Know Why February 14 Is Called Valentine's Day

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With the message of love and sacrifice, Valentine's Day is going to knock the door of your heart in just a few days. Yes, Valentine's Week will begin on 7th February with Rose Day. Valentine's Week begins on February 7, Rose Day and ends on February 14 Valentine's Day.

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Loving couples eagerly wait for this day throughout the year. Everyone knows that on Valentine's Day, gifts and love are expressed to each other. But do you know why and when it started to celebrate this special day? After all, why did people give the name of Valentine's Day to this festival of love. Let us try to answer some such questions.

History of Valentine's Day is associated with the name of the saint.

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According to the mention in the book 'Aurea of ​​Jacobus da Varagine' this special day is celebrated in memory of a Saint Saint of Rome. Saint Valentin is believed to have spread the message of love around the world. Claudius, who was then Emperor of Rome did not like this thing of Saint Valentin.

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Claudius felt that the Romans were not enlisting in the army because of their strong attachment to their family and wife. Claudius did not let any of his soldiers marry. Opposing this thinking of Emperor Claudius, Saint Valentin got a couple married. On his doing this, King Claudius crucified Saint Valentin on 14 February.

Why the trend of giving flowers on Valentine's Day started

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When Saint Valentin was in jail, people used to give him flowers and various gifts. Saint Valentin wrote a letter to the king's chief jailer before he died, and after dying told to give his eyes to his blind daughter. Every year after the death of Saint Valentin this day of love was celebrated in his memory every year.credit: third party image reference