Power Point Saint Valentine's

1. Saint Valentine’s
Names:- Matias Reese
- Andrea Perez
Date: 04/13/2015
Grade: 8B
Teacher: Pamela Astudillo

2. Valentine´s Day
 celebrated on 14th February.
 It is a traditional celebration in
which lovers, partners and married
couples express their love
and affection for each other.

3. How did it start?
Pope Gelasius declared 14th february Saint Valentine’s day around 498 A.D.
-Various theories:
1. that mixes drama with romanticism
2. festival that was christianized.

4. Who is St Valentine?
The Catholic Church recognizes 11 Saint Valentines and 14th February
celebrates at least three of them:
1) Valentine of Rome
2) Valentine of Terni
3) A third saint called Valentine

5. History
One of the most well-known legends dates back to Rome in the 3rd
century.

6. Why is it on the 14th February?

7. How did Valentine's Day become the widespread
and commercialized celebration that it is today?
Happy Saint Valentine’s

8. The end