St. Valentine’s Day

February 14th

The Story of St. ValentineSt Valentine was a Christian priest who lived in 270 A.D. At that time, the Roman government controlled much of the World. The Roman government needed many soldiers to protect its lands. The Emperor Claudius II decided that married men did not make good soldiers because they wanted to stay at home with their wives and children. He made a very strange law that said young men were not allowed to marry. He also said that any priest who married a young couple would be put to death. A priest named Valentine disobeyed the Emperor. He secretly married many young couples. When the Emperor found it out, he had Valentine imprisoned. Since Valentine had helped lovers, the day he died became a day for people to express love for others.

It’s interesting…

Hundred of years ago in England, many children dressed up as adults.

They went singing from home to home:

Good morning to you, ValentineCurl your locks as I do mine-Two before and three behind.Good morning to you, Valentine

In Wales wooden love spoons were carved and given as gift. Hearts, keys and keyholes were favorite decorations on the spoons. The decorations meant, “You unlock my heart!”

In some countries, a young woman receives a gift of clothing from a young man. If she keeps the gift, it means she will marry him.

Symbol of love

A Red Rose

Symbol of love affairs

Lace

Symbol of marriage

Gloves

Symbol of engagement

Rings

The symbol of loyalty and love

Dove

Symbol of rich wedding

Coins

Cupid

Cupid is the most famous Valentine Symbol and everybody knows that boy armed with bow and arrows, causes people to fall deeply in love.

How people celebrate

St. Valentine’s Day nowadays

People give their loved ones

roses, chocolates,

Valentine cards and other

delightful things to express their

deepest feelings.

I'll be your sweetheart

If you will be mine,All of my life

I'll be your Valentine.

Sweet words:

Questions:

1.When do people celebrate

St. Valentine’s Day?

2. Who was St. Valentine?

3. What law did Roman Emperor

make?

4. Who disobeyed

the Roman?

5. How did Valentine disobey the Roman

Emperor?

6. What the symbols of St. Valentine’s Day?

7. What kind of presentscan you give to your loved ones?