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http://www.pictureframes.co.uk/pages/saint_valentine.htm========================================Valentine's Day HistoryThere are varying opinions as to the origin of Valentine's Day. Some experts state that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity. He died on February 14, 269 A.D., the same day that had been devoted to love lotteries. Legend also says that St. Valentine left a farewell note for the jailer's daughter, who had become his friend, and signed it "From Your Valentine". Other aspects of the story say that Saint Valentine served as a priest at the temple during the reign of Emperor Claudius. Claudius then had Valentine jailed for defying him. In 496 A.D. Pope Gelasius set aside February 14 to honour St. Valentine.Gradually, February 14 became the date for exchanging love messages and St. Valentine became the patron saint of lovers. The date was marked by sending poems and simple gifts such as flowers. There was often a social gathering or a ball.In the United States, Miss Esther Howland is given credit for sending the first valentine cards. Commercial valentines were introduced in the 1800's and now the date is very commercialised. The town of Loveland, Colorado, does a large post office business around February 14. The spirit of good continues as valentines are sent out with sentimental verses and children exchange valentine cards at school.============================================The History of Saint Valentine's DayValentine's Day started in the time of the Roman Empire. In ancient Rome, February 14th was a holiday to honour Juno. Juno was the Queen of the Roman Gods and Goddesses. The Romans also knew her as the Goddess of women and marriage. The following day, February 15th, began the Feast of Lupercalia.The lives of young boys and girls were strictly separate. However, one of the customs of the young people was name drawing. On the eve of the festival of Lupercalia the names of Roman girls were written on slips of paper and placed into jars. Each young man would draw a girl's name from the jar and would then be partners for the duration of the festival with the girl whom he chose. Sometimes the pairing of the children lasted an entire year, and often, they would fall in love and would later marry.Under the rule of Emperor Claudius II Rome was involved in many bloody and unpopular campaigns. Claudius the Cruel was having a difficult time getting soldiers to join his military leagues. He believed that the reason was that roman men did not want to leave their loves or families. As a result, Claudius cancelled all marriages and engagements in Rome. The good Saint Valentine was a priest at Rome in the days of Claudius II. He and Saint Marius aided the Christian martyrs and secretly married couples, and for this kind deed Saint Valentine was apprehended and dragged before the Prefect of Rome, who condemned him to be beaten to death with clubs and to have his head cut off. He suffered martyrdom on the 14th day of February, about the year 270. At that time it was the custom in Rome, a very ancient custom, indeed, to celebrate in the month of February the Lupercalia, feasts in honour of a heathen god. On these occasions, amidst a variety of pagan ceremonies, the names of young women were placed in a box, from which they were drawn by the men as chance directed.The pastors of the early Christian Church in Rome endeavoured to do away with the pagan element in these feasts by substituting the names of saints for those of maidens. And as the Lupercalia began about the middle of February, the pastors appear to have chosen Saint Valentine's Day for the celebration of this new feaSt. So it seems that the custom of young men choosing maidens for valentines, or saints as patrons for the coming year, arose in this way.=========================================
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Valentine's DayLovers' holiday celebrated on February 14, the feast day of St. Valentine, one of two 3rd-century Roman martyrs of the same name.St. Valentine is considered the patron of lovers and especially of those unhappily in love. The feast day became a lovers' festival in the 14th century, probably as an extension of pagan love festivals and fertility rites celebrated in mid-February. Today it is marked by the exchange of romantic cards (valentines), flowers, and other gifts. 圣瓦伦廷节 Valentine's Day每年的2月14日是情人节，也是圣瓦伦廷节日。圣瓦伦廷是3世纪时两位同名殉教者之一。圣瓦伦廷被认为是情人的守护者，尤其是在爱情中不幸的情侣的守护者。于14世纪成为情人节，情人节可能是在2月中旬庆祝异教徒爱的节日和丰收仪式的延伸。今日情人节，情侣互相交换浪漫的卡片(圣瓦伦廷节贺卡)、花和其他礼物。
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情人节快乐。
1、valentine的读音：英 [ˈvæləntaɪn]，美 [ˈvæləntaɪn]。
2、释义：n.(在2月14日常匿名寄送的)圣瓦伦廷节情人卡；(收受圣瓦伦廷节贺卡的)情人。
3、例句：
Valentine's Day is coming.
情人节到了。
I will give my valentine chocolates and roses.
我会送我的情人巧克力糖和玫瑰花。
We had a romantic evening on valentine's day.
情人节那天我们共度了一个浪漫的的夜晚。
Bet this reminds you of valentine's day.
我敢打赌这让你想起了情人节。
People To commemorate him, and have a Valentine's Day.
人们为了纪念他，才有了情人节。
Valentine's Day should be sweet if you are dating and in love.
情人节你的约会和爱情将是甜蜜的。
