Valentine was a 3rd century Roman priest who secretly conducted marriages against Emperor Claudius II's decree banning marriage for young people. When discovered, Valentine was imprisoned and sentenced to death. He is now the patron saint of lovers. February 14th is celebrated as Valentine's Day in many countries where couples exchange gifts, cards, flowers and chocolate to express love. While traditions and dates vary in some countries, red hearts and cupid are universal symbols of the commercialized holiday of love.

1. Valentine in France
La Fête des amoureux

3. Valentine was a priest who practiced around the third century in Rome.
Emperor Claudius II ruled, who decided to ban marriages for young
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people, because in his opinion the bachelors made better soldiers
without family, and with fewer strings attached.
The priest felt that the decree was unfair and challenged the Emperor.
Held in secret marriages for young lovers (hence it has become popular
Valentine is the patron saint of lovers). The Emperor Claudius found out
and as Valentine enjoyed great prestige in Rome, the emperor
summoned him to the palace. Valentine took that occasion to
proselytize the cristianismo.
Although initially showed interest Claudius II, the army and the
Governor of Rome, called Calpurnio, persuaded him to get rid of the
cabeza.

4. This is a celebration of
Catholic origin which
originally referred to
carnal love. Today it
has become a To speak of the first
commercial holiday, manifestation Valentine us we
represented by hearts move to the island of Britain,
or cupid figures where it is very popular this
holiday. Honoring the
commitment of King Richard II of
England to Anne of Bohemia, the
English poet Chaucer wrote a
poem in which he mentioned the
Valentine

5. In most countries on February 14
of each year is the day of love,
couples in this day, exchange
gifts with each other to show their
love, ranging from simple and
sweet gesture of affection to a
rose, a card , some chocolates

6. VALENTINE'S DAY IS DIFFERENT COUNTRIES
•Bolivia on July 23.
•Brazil on June 12.
•China existed Qi Qiao Jie (day to show skills') held the
seventh day of the seventh lunar month.
Mexico on July 30 is the International Day of Amistad.

7. •Cuba
•Ecuador.
• Egypt.
•Spain.
•Perú
•Dominican republic
• Puerto rico
•Uruguay
•Venezuela
•Chile
•Argentina
•Costa rica
•Japan

8. Red is also the most representative
images of the cupid and hearts is
something that clearly identifies
this day of love