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Saint Valentine was a Roman priest who performed weddings for soldiers forbidden
to marry, because of a Roman emperor edict decreeing that married soldiers didn't
make good warriors. He wore a ring with a Cupid on it which was a symbol of love.
This helped the soldiers recognize him. He also handed out paper hearts to remind
Christians of their love for God. Because of this legend, St. Valentine became
known as the patron saint of love.
While the Saint Valentine story set the groundwork for establishing the day as
a holiday for romantic love, what really set the origin of our modern celebration
of Valentine's Day was a poem by medieval author Geoffrey Chaucer in 1381.
In Chaucer's time it was the era of courtly love, with broad, romantic statements
of love using poems, songs, and paintings to celebrate partnership. By the end
of the 15th century, the word 'valentine' was being used to describe a lover in
poems and songs of the day, and by the mid 19th century, mass-produced paper
Valentine's Cards were being created. Thus Valentine's Day as we know it was
born.
Here are pages to celebrate this loving day. Enjoy! :)
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