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“Thread: History of Valentines Day”
Ancient historical sources have claimed the existence of several saints by the name of St.Valentines who died on Feb 14. Among them, two were executed during the reign of Roman Emperor Claudius Gothicus in 269-270 A.D.
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But no evidence exists whether Pope replaced Lupercalia with the more sedate cult of the St. Valentine or any other celebration.
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It is claimed that the Christian church may have decided to place St. Valentine’s feast day in the middle of February in an effort to ‘Christianize’...
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“For this was on seynt Volantynys day. Whan euery bryd comyth there to chese his make”.
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