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Valentine's Day. One Possible Origin
There are several theories about the origin of Valentine's Day celebrations. Some believe the Romans had a mid-February custom where boys drew girls' names in honor of the sex and fertility goddess, Februata Juno; pastors "baptized" this holiday, like some others, by substituting the names of Saints such as Valentine to suppress the practice. Others maintain that the custom of sending Valentines on the 14th of February stems from the belief that birds begin to pair on that date. By 1477 the English associated lovers with the feast of Valentine because on that day "every bird chooses him a mate." The custom started of men and women writing love letters to their Valentine on this day. Other "romance" traditions have become attached to this feast, including pinning bay leaves to your pillow on Valentine's Eve so that you will see your future mate that night in your dreams. The following are the main two Saints that many people think Valentine’s Day is named after. They both are celebrated on the 14th of February. Valentine of Rome: Priest in Rome, possibly a Bishop. Physician, Imprisoned for giving aid to martyrs in prison, and while there converted the jailer by restoring sight to the jailer's daughter. While Valentine of Terni and Valentine of Rome sometimes have separate entries in martyrologies and biographies, most scholars believe they are the same person. Valentine of Terni: Saint Feliciano of Follgno ordained him. Consecrated Bishop of Terni Noted evangelist, miracle worker and healer, he was much loved by his flock. Imprisoned, tortured, and beheaded by order of the prefect Placid Furius during the persecution of Aurelius. He was murdered in secret and at night to avoid riots and revenge by the people of Terni. Some scholars believe that he and Saint Valentine of Rome are the same person. |
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