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Most Catholics are told that the date for Valentine's Day falls on the date that St. Valentine of Rome was buried along the Via Flamia. However, a more likely explanation for the connection of Valentine to the date and to Lovers in general, is available.
Ancient Romans celebrated the Lupercalia on Feb 13-15 every year. This was a feast devoted to fertility and the patron of the feast was Faunus (Pan). Eventually, after the coming of Christianity, and the stories of Valentine, the feast was abolished and replaced with the feast of Valentine, which originally identified with Sacrifice, not Romantic Love.
We have Chaucer to thank for the association of Valentine to Love. One of his verses mentioned that Valentine's Day and due to confusion, it was often thought he meanth Valentine of Rome, whose Day was the 14th of February. Over time, we applied the image of Cupid since he was the Roman god of Romantic Love. It seemed an appropriate fit. It isn't the only occasion pagan imagery is applied to a Christian holiday.
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Why is cupid used in Valentine's Day?
Valentines day is the day for lovers, and cupid was the god of love.
What was eros roman counter part?
His roman counterpart was cupid. That is how we got cupid for valentines day.
What happens when you get hit with Cupid's arrows on Valentines Day?
You fall in love.
Why Is Cupid Related to Valentine's Day?
Because he is the God of Love and Valentines is the Love day
How do you get cupid's Tommy gun in MySpace Mafia Wars?
You get it on Valentines Day butt u cant get it no more because Valentines Day passed so Next year on Valentines Day try 2 get it..
How did Valentines start?
cupid
What is valentines cupid?
valentines cupid is a little baby in a white cloth nappy and carry's a heart shaped bow with arrows with hearts in the end
What is the winged child shooting arrows at unsuspecting Valentines called?
Cupid
Why is there a picture of Cupid on many valentines?
SImply because Cupid is the god of Love.
What does Earth and Valentine's Day have to do with Greek and Roman mythology?
Valentines day is influenced by a Greek god named Cupid or Eros and Earth day has to do with Mother Earth or Terra.
What symbols are associated with valentin's day?
The most common valentines symbols associated with Valentine's Day include: hearts, Cupid, Cupid's bow and arrow, pink, and red. Flowers and chocolates have also become sort of symbols of Valentine's Day as well.
What is the winged child shooting at unsuspecting valentines called?
Cupid
