Where did Valentine’s Day originate from for 14th February?
Emperor Claudius II of Rome banned marriage because he thought that unmarried soldiers fought much better. A priest called Valentine, performed marriages in secret, behind the back of the Emperor. Unfortunately, he got caught, on 14th February in the year 270AD, he was arrested & tortured. His martyrdom was honored by the Catholic Church with the celebration of St. Valentine's Day. Which continues to this day as a celebration of romance and love.
Why do we send roses on Valentine's Day?
Traditionally, roses have always signified love, romance and passion. Red roses are considered timeless since roses were Venus’ favourite flower, the Goddess of Love, as she believed that they stood for strong feelings.
Alternatively giving a rose on Valentine's Day can be seen as a symbol for secrecy, deriving from mythology and Roman conquests to secret marriages and indiscretions.
Why is the heart a sign of love, not the brain?
Hard to believe now, but at one stage, the heart was thought to be the centre of all thought processes. Emotion as a thought process was then associated with the heart.
How did the symbol of a love heart develop?
One theory is that St Valentine who is the patron saint of engaged couples and happy marriages, used this symbol when he arranged secret marriages. Another is that the shape comes from leaves previously used in love potions from Roman times, called silphium.
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