When was Valentine's Day first celebrated?
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Little is known for sure about Valentine. Whoever he was, Valentine really existed because archaeologists have unearthed a Roman catacomb and an ancient church dedicated to Saint Valentine.
A book published in 1493 tells this story: Valentine was a Roman priest martyred during the reign of Claudius the Goth [Claudius II].
Since he was caught marrying Christian couples and aiding any Christians who were being persecuted under Emperor Claudius in Rome [when helping them was considered a crime], Valentine was arrested and imprisoned.
Claudius took a liking to this prisoner -- until Valentine made a strategic error: he tried to convert the Emperor -- whereupon this priest was condemned to death.
He was beaten with clubs and stoned; when that didn't do it, he was beheaded outside the Flaminian Gate [circa 269].
One legend says, while awaiting his execution, Valentine restored the sight of his jailer's blind daughter.
Another legend says, on the eve of his death, he penned a farewell note to the jailer's daughter, signing it, "From your Valentine."
St. Valentine is the Patron Saint of affianced couples, bee keepers, epilepsy, fainting, greetings, happy marriages, love, lovers, plague, travelers, young people.
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=159
With love in Christ.
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The first mass produced valentine's were produced/used in 1840.
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As this story would have it in that times there was a mighty and cruel ruler named Emperor Claudius II. This was in ancient Rome. Back then February 14th was a holiday that the Romans would celebrate Juno, the queen of the Gods. On this day girls and boys would pair up by having names draw out of a jar. Many of these couples went on to fall in love and marry.
History of Valentines Day - http://www.valentine-shop.com/history-of-valentines-day.htm
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