Valentine’s Day
Love is all around with Valentine’s Day approaching in 2008! Valentine’s day is celebrated on 14th February of every year. It is a special day dedicated only to lovers. As there is rainbow of love surrounding everything, Valentine’s Day gives you opportunity to express your emotions and tender feelings to your beloved with in the most exquisite way! So, gear up to step into the romantic paradise of love and romance. Get struck by the cupid who waits to sweep you and your beloved off from this world.
History of Valentine’s Day
A world full of mesmerizing love experiences is sure to make this Valentine 2008 the most memorable affair for your entire life. The historical background of Valentine’s Day goes back to ancient times. It was during the ‘Feast of Lupercal’ (celebrated to honor the Roman God of Fertility), a ritual was followed during which a young man chose the name of his beloved for the rest of the year. This ritual was known as ‘name drawing’. Since then, Romans considered this day as the day of Cupid and ‘the day of love’. But this day received its name from a lover and this happened after many years.
Bishop Valentine
The lover who gave the date ‘14th February’ his name was Bishop Valentine. He was a priest in Rome and at that time ‘Claudius the Cruel’ ruled the city. He was known to unite lovers in the holy marriages. In spite of being in jail, he continued to perform his religious duties i.e. Christian conversions and marriages. So, Claudius ordered to execute him. This priest, in fact, started the culture of writing love notes. He revealed his undying love for Christian God. Hence, he was considered as the patron Saint of Lovers. Thereon, all the lovers of the world give a tribute to his Saint
So, let the brook of love be never dry on Valentine’s Day. Express your deepest feelings of love, romance and appreciation for each other on the 14th February. Enter the valentine world with kisses, flowers, gifts and much more promises to make your Valentine’s Day special in its true sense. For more information, keep browsing the pages of the website .
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