History behind Valentine Day

Origin of valentine day

      In all over world, valentine day celebrate on 14th February. which is a special day for the couples. why we celebrate on 14th February only ? what the history behind on this day? read below story for your questions.

 2000 years ago, the most powerful army in the world belonged to the Romans. the Romans were so strong that they conquered almost all of Europe and parts of Asia and Africa but then they began to grow very rich and a little bit lazy. Life in the army was harsh and many of soldiers longed for the comforts of home.

They wanted to get married and set up families the Emperor whose name was Claudius to grew worried that his army was growing soft and so he made a low that no soldier was allowed to get married by that time many of the Romans were Christians and one of their leaders was a bishop called valentine. he believed that if a man and women fell in love with each other they should get married. so he decided to let soldiers get married in his church even though now it was against the law.

The soldier wedding was meant to be kept secret but as you know all secrets are hard to keep and soon the world got out. valentine was arrested and brought before the Emperor who demanded that he stopped helping soldiers to marry and instead that he prayed to the gods of Rome when he refused the Emperor sentenced him to death While Valentine was in prison the jailer's daughter used to bring him his food. she was a young woman he was unfortunately blind. she and Valentine used to spend long hours talking to each other and soon they are in love. one day Valentine put his hand through the bars of the cell and touched the lips of her closed eye. when she opened them again she could see, it was a miracle.

Valentine's execution was set for the 14th of February on his last night on earth he wrote his final message to the girl he signed his love letter from your valentine  this took place in the year 270 and ever since lovers have sent each other messages on February 14th with the same signature and that's the story.