St. Valentine's Day, popularly known as the Valentine's Day, is celebrated as the lovers day every year all over the world on February 14. It has been customary to exchange gifts on this very special day. Flowers overpower all other gifts on the eve of the celebration of love since flowers, flowers and flowers only can convey the special message of love to your valentine.
Roses, especially, red and pink roses are the favorites of lovers on the Valentines Day since the roses have been the symbols of love right from the Victorian times. But, any red or pink flower is the most common choice and further there is no stead fast rule as to which flower is to be gifted on Valentine's Day. You can choose any flower which your soulmate likes most.
History of Valentine's Day
Saint Valentine was said to have demonstrated courage and valor in helping Christian martyrs being persecuted under Emperor Claudius II in Rome, during a time when giving any kind of aid to Christians was considered a crime. Valentinus was arrested and imprisoned for this crime. He was condemned to death. He was beaten with clubs, stoned and finally beheaded outside the Flaminian Gate. After his death, this gate was known as Porta Valentini, later being renamed Porta Popolo.
There is a legend that says while awaiting his execution, he befriended his jailer's blind daughter whose sight he restored to her. According to Alfonso Villiegas, in his book "Lives of Saints" the jailer was Asterios, one of the Emperor's lieutenants. He and his family were converted to Christianity by St. Valentine, and they were condemned to death by Claudius II. Furthermore, according to legend, on the eve of Valentinus' death, he wrote a farewell message to the jailer's daughter and signed it. This is how Valentines Day evolved.
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