St. Valentine's Day is February 14. It's in remembrance of St. Valentine. There re several stories about St. Valentine, and it's difficult to say which is true. One thing we do know is that St. Valentine believed in love.
One story is that St. Valentine was a Catholic priest who believed in love and marriage. An emperor thought men were more productive in battle so he outlawed marriage. St. Valentine married people secretly anyway. He was thrown in jail where he would send 'love' letters to his followers. He was then put to death.
Some reject the idea of Valentine's Day because they think it's a made up holiday from the greeting card company. However, I think it's nice to have a day where everyone says that they love each other.
Yes, we should show we care and love each other daily. But unfortunately not everyone is that romantic so having a special day is a reminder to tell the one you love, "I love you!"
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
St. Valentine's Day
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