Valentine was a priest to exercised the third century in Rome. Ruled the emperor Claudius II, who decided to ban the celebration of marriages for young people, because in his opinion the single without family were better soldiers, because they had fewer ties. The priest felt that the decree was unfair and defied the emperor. Held in secret marriages for young lovers (hence it has become popular that Valentine is the patron saint of lovers). The Emperor Claudius found out and like Valentine enjoyed great prestige in Rome, the emperor called the Palace. Valentine took that occasion to proselytize Christianity.
Although initially Claudius II showed interest, the army and the Governor of Rome, called Calpurnius, persuaded him to persuade her.
Emperor Claudius then gave orders that Valentine was imprisoned. Then, the officer Asterius, imprison manager, tried to ridicule and test Valentin. He challenged them to restore sight to his daughter, named Julia, who was born blind. Valentine agreed, and on behalf of the Lord restored his sight. This Asterius convulsed and his family, who converted to Christianity. Anyway, Valentine continued to jail and finally the weak Emperor Claudius ordered that he be tortured and executed February 14, 270. The young Julia, grateful to the saint, he planted an almond tree with pink flowers at his tomb. Hence, the almond is a symbol of love and friendship duraderos.La date of the February 14 was established by Pope Gelasius to honor St. Valentine between AD 496 and AD 498. The mortal remains of St. Valentine are now preserved in the Basilica of the same name, which is located in the Italian city of Terni (Italy). Every February 14 is celebrated in this temple, an act of commitment by the different partners who want to marry the following year.
The custom of exchanging gifts and love letters February 14 was born in Britain and France during the Middle Ages, between the fall of the Roman Empire and the mid-fifteenth century.
Americans adopted the custom in the early eighteenth century. Advances in printing and the drop in prices encouraged postal service to send Valentine greetings. By 1840, Esther A. Howland began selling the first mass postcards Valentine United States.
Although they are mostly lovers who celebrate this day, however today it also celebrates those who share friendship, whether teachers, relatives, colleagues and all you feel, keep your age, the smell of love, as the flower of spring, you should never lose its pleasant perfume. Happy day of love and friendship!
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