We all know the significance of 14 February, a day when cupids are flying and love is in the air. But what is the history behind this day of lovers…
Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine originated as a Western Christian feast day honoring early saints named Valentinus. According to legends, one such saint, Saint Valentine of Rome was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers, who were forbidden to marry, and it is believed that Valentine’s day is celebrated to commemorate the anniversary of Valentine’s death. Some people claim that in order to the Christianize the celebration Lupercalia, a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus (the Roman god of agriculture), the Christian church may have decided to place St. Valentine’s feast day in the middle of February. Lupercalia was outlawed at the end of 5th century, and 14 February was declared as Valentine’s Day by Pope Gelasius.
During the 1400s, it was believed in France that 14 February was the beginning of birds’ mating season, and thus it firmed the belief that the day should be a day for romance. The idea of written valentine became popular in 15th century when Duke of Orleans, during his imprisonment, wrote a poem for his wife on that day.
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