The History of Valentine:-

There are varying opinions as to the origin of Valentine's Day. Some experts state 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.

In the united states, Miss Esther Howland is given credit for sending the first valentines. Commercial valentines were introduced in the 1800's and now the date is very commercialised. The town of love land, 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 valentinecards at school.

Valentine'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 nme 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 on entire year and often they would full in love and would later marry.

Rudolph Valentino- A man of common origin took on the name of this Patron Saint of love "Valentino" and to his name are attached hundreds of love stories requited and unrequited adding confusion to the already existing mystery to the tem Valentine..!