Archives Tag: Valentine history

Relationships

April 19, 2022

Love means different things to everyone. It is in this same spirit that lovebirds (or not) react to the coming of Valentine’s Day every year. Origin So much has been said about the history of Valentine’s Day, a.k.a. Val’s Day; so much is however not known for certain except the fact that it is a … Continue reading Valentine’s Day and What Love Really Means

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Events

April 19, 2022

Hey, Valentine is in the air. February 14 is a day that is set aside to celebrate love. But first, what is love? Love is the consuming passion for the well-being of others, love is called out of one’s heart as a response to the pleasure one takes in a person or object. It is … Continue reading Much Ado About Valentine

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History Opinion Religion

April 19, 2022

St. Valentine has been associated with courtly love and romance; however, little is known about this celebrated figure. Like other legends, it is thought he was a fourth-century Roman who was martyred during the reign of Claudius II. His feast day, on 14 February, collides with the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia (a pagan festival … Continue reading St. Valentine: Patron Saint of Romance and Courtly Love

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