History Tuesday (a day late because that's how things are this week ππ): Do you know how Valentine's Day began? πAncient Romans celebrated Lupercalia on February 15th. This holiday was a festival of fertility dedicated to their god of agriculture and the Roman founders. πThe Pope declared February 14th St Valentine's Day in the 5th century πSt Valentine is a man of mystery. He could have been a third century priest who continued to marry young lovers even after the Emperor outlawed marriage in order to have better soldiers. πOr he could have been someone who help Christians to escape Roman prisons where they were abused and tortured. πOr he was possibly a prisoner who sent the first valentine after he fell in love with a young girl (possibly the jailer's daughter) πThe oldest known valentine dates back to 1415 and was from Charles, Duke of Orleans to his wife while he was imprisoned. πValentine's Day continued to grow into the commercial holiday it is today. πNow you know! Happy Valentine's Day!
Barrett Bartels
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