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          When you think of Valentine’s day you think of Dates, Exchanging gifts, Chocolate, and just romantic senses. Although, we know the fundamental of Valentine’s Day, have you ever wondered who originated valentine’s day; where did the name even come from? This man named St Valentine, a priest who served during 14th century Rome, went against orders of the Emperor to cease all marriages due in part that young unmarried men made better soldiers. Valentine continued to marry young men to their brides, therefore he was beheaded outside of Rome’s gates.


           There are several different assumptions about how Valentine’s Day came about.  Some people think Valentine’s Day was originated as the pagan festival "Lupercalia". Lupercalia was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture. This festival involved a sacrifice of a goat, for fertility and a dog, for purification. Other believe historians believe that St. Valentine helped Christians escape harsh Roman prisons. People were trying to make Lupercalia a Christian holiday, but it was decided that it was un-Christian.



           Valentine's day originated as a liturgical feast to celebrate the decapitation of a third-century Christian martyr, or multiple martyrs. There were several Christian martyrs named Valentine. However, Saint Valentine was imprisoned. When Saint Valentine was arrested and jailed, he grew in love with his jailer’s daughter. The letters he wrote to her, were signed “from your Valentine” which is still a popular way to address love notes to this day. It is even said that he healed his lover in jail from blindness and was known to help people that suffered from epilepsy. The Valentine’s Day traditions continue in today world. The February 14 comes we tend to spend time, pass out love letters, and just express how we to our love one. When Valentine’s Day come was 70% of Americans Give out chocolate for Valentine’s Day, however exchanging chocolate is the most popular tradition.


Sources:

“History of Valentine’s Day.” HISTORY, https://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day-2. Accessed 16 Feb. 2020.



The Dark Origins of Valentine’s Day.” NPR.Org, https://www.npr.org/2011/02/14/133693152/the-dark-origins-of-valentines-day. Accessed 11 Feb. 2020.



“The Gory Origins of Valentine's Day.” Smithsonian.com, Smithsonian Institution, 14 Feb. 2018, www.smithsonianmag.com/history/gory-origins-valentines-day-180968156/.


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  1. FactrazziFebruary 18, 2020 at 9:57 AM

    Hello Capryia , I noticed that you described both versions very vividly and added a lot of details. It was a very easy read to understand. However, you failed to provide which version appealed to you more as well as, watching out for punctuation and an revising overall.

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