People have thought I would say that Valentines Day was a Christian holiday because it was known by St. Valentine. There were many legends about this particular day and what it all meant. Some say that he was a priest during the third centurary in Rome and when the emperor found out that he was performing ceremonies of marriage in secret even though he was told not to since back then it was believed that soldier would work better single then with families, he was put to death.
Another legend was that Valentine was put to death for helping the Romans escape the harsh jails in Rome. Others believe that he was in jail and fell inlove with a young woman possibly a guards daughter and started giving her valentines. However some believe that the Christians took over the pagan religion Lupercalia which is celebrated on February 15 and it is suppose to symbolize fertility. It is also to celebrate the Gods Lupercus and Faunus which is the God of Agriculture. One part of the ceremony of Luperacalia is that the girl would put the name in the jar and the boy would pick it. It is believed that they would marry someday. They would stay together for the rest of the festival.
Very interesting, thanks for sharing. Blessed be!
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