The history of Valentine's Day

Nobody knows the true origin of Valentine's Day. There are many legends about the history of this year, full of the love feast. From Pagan days of ancient Rome to the modern era myth and mystery shroud one of the most popular holidays in America.

A theory of the origin of Valentine's Day focuses on a pagan festival. The legend tells of an annual festival in which the animals were sacrificed and killed a priest. Women slapping men would do with the pieces of meatbathed in sacrificial blood as they believed, would be the most fertile women. To be located following this barbaric ritual of female names in a bucket was removed and paired with men. If the game was a success, everyone would partner the name of her new lover on the sleeve of his T-shirt to wear for a week, has publicly stated their commitment to bringing their hearts on our sleeves. How romantic!

In an effort of this pagan festival, Pope and the Catholic Church Endcreated their own celebrations and festivals around 500 AD, has officially declared February 14 St. Valentine's Day. This part of the history of Valentine's Day is dark because the Catholic Church had three saints are called "Valentine" prior to 500 AD Curiously, all three said they were martyred 14th St. in February. Many scientists believe that the real Valentine was a priest named Valentine, who lived about 270 AD. At that time the Roman soldiers were forbidden to marry, becauseThe emperor thought single men better men. A priest named Valentine secretly married they say has hundreds of soldiers and their lovers. Valentine of Rome was arrested, imprisoned and later executed. Before his death, he says fell in love with the jailer's daughter, signed love letters and poems written, "Love, your" Valentine.

developed over the centuries Valentine. A 14th Century lovers exchange cards were handmade in England and France.These cards are cards with lace, ribbons and colorful. The transition from handmade paper came in the middle of 1800, which was at once, Valentine's Day cards was up Esther A. Howland, as the Mother of the Valentine, made elaborate creations known popular with real lace, bands and color images as "scrap" means. She sold these maps, and eventually became so popular that they were printed for mass distribution.

During theAmerican Civil War, nostalgia and love Valentine card sent soldiers from the battlefield. Harper's Weekly has published a special Valentine's greeting to the side in 1861 celebrates the tradition of Valentine's Day. Harper's Weekly was the most popular newspaper during the Civil War, and features stunning illustrations and in-depth stories on all the important people and events of the war. Recognition that many men of letters and postcards sent handwritten , Or other soldiers to their loved ones at home, would see no end for some years during the war, Harper's Weekly celebrated undying love for Valentine's Day during a special issue dedicated to love civil soldiers. Most soldiers in the Civil War acquired by Valentine Cards sutlery, apart from the supply of boots and arms, also sold stationery and greeting cards. Here's an example of a beautiful> Civil War was Valentine's Day, entitled 'My Love':

"Horn Mid explosion and gunfire,

And "half of the flame fighting mad;

"Mid saber in conflict with the red Gore

Breath as they have affectionately named added.

I feel you near the middle of the night,

If I keep my guard alone in the morning.

Your photo I wake, angels of light,

In dreams when I sleep tired

Every north wind blowing on the breath,

To watch a desire to kiss me.

Fame's Fieldor deathbed

Dead or alive, your Valentine.

What would Valentine's Day without a call of love to your mother? Interestingly, this is not possible without a phone, the patent for which was by Alexander Graham Bell on February 14, 1876 led

At the turn of the century, during the Victorian period was more modest in everything - including Valentine's Day. Post offices began testing Valentine. Up to 25,000 cards each Valentine's DayDuring this time, were destroyed by the postmaster in Chicago because they were too busy.

Today 25% of all greeting cards are sent Valentines. In this year that funds more than a billion cards will be announced on Valentine's Day. Whether you think Valentine's Day originated with the pagan or Catholic Church is celebrated Valentine's Day love. Love one another and love for us.