02.07.10
The History of Valentines Day
Saint Valentine’s Day has been part of our calendar for as long as most of us can remember. A day traditionally viewed as a celebration of romance and love. The only problem is, not only were there 2 Saint Valentines, neither were associated with love and romance.
The first of the Saint Valentines was Valentine of Rome. He was martyred just for the fact he was a Christian in 269 A.D. The second Saint Valentin was Valentine of Terni who was martyred by Emperor Aurelian. These men were early Christians who preached their ideologies in Ancient Rome and Rome was not very tolerant of people who “went against the grain’.
There has never been any relationship between romance and either of the Valentine’s but by the time they were linked to romance in the mid 14th century, any distinction between the Valentine’s was lost to time.
Although there is no direct link between the Valentine’s and romance, the Feast Day of Saint Valentine is still a part of the modern calendar and will be for a long time. We at Mystical Charm hope this Valentine’s Day brings you romance, love and all the chocolate you can eat.
