American Valentine's Day (English Introduction)

St. Valentine's Day originated from several different legends, which have been passed down to this day. One of the earliest popular symbols of this day is Cupid, the Roman god of love, who is the image of a little boy with a bow and arrow. Three hundred years after the death of Jesus Christ, the Roman emperor still asked everyone to believe in the Roman God. Valentine, a Christian priest, was put into prison for his teaching. /kloc-In February of 0/4, Valentine was beheaded, not only because he was a Christian, but also because he performed miracles. It is said that he cured the jailer's daughter of blindness. The night before his execution, he wrote a farewell letter to the jailer's daughter, and the signature was "from your Valentine". Another legend tells us that the same beloved Valentine received a note sent to his cell from his children and friends who missed him.

Another Valentine was an Italian bishop who lived at about the same time, in the year 200. He was imprisoned because he secretly married the couple and violated the laws of the Roman emperor. Some legends say that he was burned to death at the stake.

February 14 is also a Roman festival to commemorate a goddess. The young man randomly chose a young girl's name and accompanied her to the celebration. In the Middle Ages, the custom of choosing a sweetheart on this day spread all over Europe, and then spread to the early American colonies. Throughout the ages, people still believe that birds choose their spouses on February 14!

In 496 AD, Saint Gerasius I named February 14 as "Valentine's Day". Although it is not an official holiday, most Americans celebrate it.

No matter how strange the origin is, Valentine's Day is now a festival for lovers. On this day, you show your concern to your friends or lovers. You can send candy to someone you think is special. Or you can send roses, flowers of love. Most people send "Valentine", a kind of greeting card named after the note that St. Valentine received in prison. Valentine's Day gifts can be sentimental, romantic and heartfelt. They are interesting and friendly. If the sender is shy, the Valentine's Day gift can be anonymous.

Americans of all ages like to send and receive Valentine's Day gifts. Hand-made Valentine's Day gifts are heart-shaped designs cut out of colored paper, which shows that a lot of thought has been put into making these gifts. Valentine's day gifts can be heart-shaped or have a heart-shaped pattern symbolizing love on them. In primary school, children make Valentine's Day gifts for their classmates and put them in a decorated box, similar to a mailbox. On February 14, the teacher opened the box and distributed Valentine's Day gifts to each student. After the students read their Valentine's Day presents, they will hold a small tea party.

For teenagers and adults, major newspapers all over the country have Valentine's Day discounts. Anyone can send a message, of course, for a small fee, and send it to a future lover, good friend, acquaintance or even a spouse of 50 years. This news was published in the special page of the newspaper on February 65438, 2004.

February 14 every year is a traditional western Valentine's Day, also known as "Valentine's Day".

In the third century AD, there was a tyrant in ancient Rome named Claudius. Not far from the tyrant's palace, there is a very beautiful temple. Brother Valentine lives here. The Romans respected him very much. Men and women, old and young, rich and poor, high and low, always gathered around him, listening to Valentine's prayers in front of the blazing flames of the altar.

The war in ancient Rome has been continuous, and the tyrant Claudius recruited a large number of citizens to go to the battlefield, and the people complained. Men don't want to leave home, and boys can't bear to be separated from their lovers. Claudius flew into a rage. He ordered people not to hold weddings, and even all those who were engaged should break off their engagement. Many young people bid farewell to their lovers and went to the battlefield in grief and indignation. Young girls are also depressed because of the loss of their loved ones.

Valentine was very sad about the tyrant's abuse. When a couple came to the temple to ask for his help, Valentine quietly married them in front of the sacred altar. People spread the news, and many people came here and formed partners with the help of Valentane.

A couple took a group photo in front of a couple wall in a park in Paris. This wall inlaid with blue tiles is filled with 3 1 1 sentences meaning "I love you" in different languages all over the world.

The news finally reached the palace and the tyrant. Claudius flew into a rage again He ordered soldiers to rush into the temple, drag Valentine away from a married couple and put him in a dungeon. People begged for the tyrant's immunity, but in vain. Valentine finally died of torture in the dungeon. Sad friends buried him in St. Prex's church. That day was February of 14, and that year was 270 AD.

There is another version. Legend has it that Valentine was one of the earliest Christians. Being a Christian at that time meant danger and death. In order to cover other martyrs, Valentine was taken to prison. There, he cured the blind eye of the warden's daughter. When the tyrant heard a miracle, he was so scared that he beheaded Valentine. According to legend, on the morning of the execution, Valentine wrote an affectionate farewell letter to the warden's daughter, signed: from your Valentine.