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History of Valentines Day!

Office of Senior Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies Russell Conwell Center. History of Valentines Day!. History. In 496 AD, Pope Gelasius proclaimed February 14 to be the feast day in honor of Saint Valentine , a Roman martyr who lived in the 3rd century.

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History of Valentines Day!

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  1. Office of Senior Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies Russell Conwell Center History of Valentines Day!

  2. History In 496 AD, Pope Gelasius proclaimed February 14 to be the feast day in honor of Saint Valentine, a Roman martyr who lived in the 3rd century. It is this St. Valentine whom the modern Valentine's Day honors.

  3. History • Saint Valentine, being a priest who held secret marriage ceremonies of soldiers in opposition to the emperor Claudius II. • Whenever lovers thought of marrying, they went to Valentine who met them afterwards in a secret place, and joined them in the sacrament of matrimony.

  4. History • It was only a matter of time before Claudius came to know of this "friend of lovers," and had him arrested. • While awaiting his sentence in prison, Valentine was approached by his jailor, Asterius.

  5. History • It was said that Valentine had some saintly abilities and one of them granted him the power to heal people. Asterius had a blind daughter and knowing of the miraculous powers of Valentine he requested the latter to restore the sight of his blind daughter. • A deep friendship had been formed between Valentine and Asterius' daughter.

  6. History • It is said that just before his execution, Valentine asked for a pen and paper from his jailor, and signed a farewell message to her "From Your Valentine," a phrase that lived ever after.

  7. Questions • Valentines day is to honor who? • What was Valentines occupation? • Why did Valentine get arrested? • What is the story behind Asterius’ daughter and Valentines • What was the last written letter from Valentine? For more information check out: (Press CTRL and Click link) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8QRXkrWUjM&feature=channel

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