Valentines Day
How did this holiday start?...
There were a few different early Christian saints that had the name Valentinus. The most popular story takes place around 269AD. St Valentine was put into prison for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry and also for ministering to Christians. While he was in prison it is said that he healed the daughter of his jailer Asterius. Legend has it that before St Valentine was executed he wrote "from your Valentine" as a farewell to her.
Today the holiday is observed by sending flowers, candies, and Valentines day cards to those we love. There is an estimated 200 million Valentines sent on this day within the U.S.!
There were a few different early Christian saints that had the name Valentinus. The most popular story takes place around 269AD. St Valentine was put into prison for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry and also for ministering to Christians. While he was in prison it is said that he healed the daughter of his jailer Asterius. Legend has it that before St Valentine was executed he wrote "from your Valentine" as a farewell to her.
Today the holiday is observed by sending flowers, candies, and Valentines day cards to those we love. There is an estimated 200 million Valentines sent on this day within the U.S.!