How did Valentine's Day get started and by who?

Answer 1

There are lots of different opinions as to the origin of Valentine's Day. Some people say 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 versions of the story say that Saint Valentine was a priest at the temple during the reign of Emperor Claudius. Claudius thought soldiers fought better if they did not have wife's and children so he forbid marriage. He then had Valentine jailed for defying him when Valentine ignored the law and continued to perform marriages in secret. In 496 A.D. Pope Gelasius set aside February 14 to honour St. Valentine.

I prefer the last story.

Answer 2

There are a few different legends about the origin of valentine's day, though they seem to agree it started with a man named Valentine or Valentinos. According to one legend he was arrested for helping Christians escape from the persecution of the Romans. He was in love with a girl, who may haven been his jailer's daughter. While in prison, he sent her a letter signed "From your Valentine." In another legend, he was a priest during the third century in Rome. At the time the emperor thought single soldiers were better than married ones. So he outlawed marriage for young men. The priest, Valentine, continued to marry young lovers in secret.

Regardless of his true past, the one thing all the legends agree on is that he was a christian martyr, who was later named a Saint. He is basically considered the patron Saint of love. Valentine's day is his feast day. (Similar to butt face day) lol im so awesome!

Answer 3

Valentines day began in 1890 after the collaboration between France and America. It began after Indian tribes were fighting over land in America but their women began loving people from other tribes, the same with the men. Bloodshed ensued and then your mother ate penis.

Answer 4

Valentine's day was started by a man named Jimmy valentine. He was asking his girlfriend to marry him and said,''Will you be my Valentine?''

Answer 5

People wanted a time of love and peace, to celebrate each other.

Answer 6

a man wearing a heart coustume was walking down the street and asked some lady to be his valentine