Valentine's Day, also known as St. Valentine's Day or St. Valentine's Day, falls on February 14 every year. It is one of the traditional festivals in Western countries and originated from Christianity. So how much do you know about Western Valentine’s Day? Let’s learn it together.
What is the origin of Valentine's Day in the West?
Legend 1? In the 3rd century AD, the Roman emperor announced in the capital Rome that he would abandon all abolishment marriage commitments. It was out of war. Consider so that more men who have nothing to worry about can take to the battlefield. A priest named Saint Valentine did not follow this will and continued to hold church weddings for young people in love preside?over?a?marriage. After the incident was reported, Father Valentine was first whipped, then stoned, and finally hanged on the gallows on February 14, 270 AD. ?After the 14th century, people began to commemorate commemorate this day. This day, translated as "Valentine's Day" in Chinese, is called Valentine's Day in Western countries to commemorate the priest who sacrificed his life for his lover.
Legend 2? It is said that Valentine was one of the earliest Christians. Being a Christian in that era meant danger and death. To cover other martyrs, Valentine was caught and thrown into prison. There he cured the blind daughter of warden Wardenry. When the tyrant heard this miracle, he was very frightened, so he beheaded Valentine in public. According to legend, on the morning of his execution, Valentine wrote an affectionate farewell letter to the warden’s daughter, signed: ?From?your?Valentine? That day, the blind girl planted a tree in front of his tomb. The apricot tree with red flowers blooms to express your feelings. This day is February 14th. Since then, Christianity has designated February 14 as Valentine's Day. ?Valentine?Day?Valentine?s?Day?Saint?Valentine?s?Day?Tanabata?Festival
About Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is also called Saint Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Day Valentine's Day, which falls on February 14th every year, is one of the traditional festivals in Western countries and originated from Christianity. This is a festival about love, romance, flowers, chocolates, and greeting cards. Men and women send each other gifts on this day to express love or friendship. Valentine's Day dinner dates often represent the key to a couple's relationship. It has now become a favorite festival among young people in Europe and the United States, and other countries have also become popular.
In China, the Chinese Valentine's Day, one of the traditional festivals, is also a day that girls attach great importance to, so it is called China's Valentine's Day. Because it can express the most common human feelings, countries all over the world have discovered their own "Valentine's Day".