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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