Question by : Valentines day Trivia part 1 questions (mostly history and myth questions)?
1.In the 17th century a hopeful maiden ate a hard-boiled egg n pinned 5 bay leaves to her pillow before going to sleep on Valentine's so according to beliefs what would happen to her?
2. When did Valentine's Day become an official holiday ?
3.What did the Roman Emperor Claudios ll do to a priest that was the basis for Valentine's Day?
4. In Roman mythology who is the god of erotic love?
5.What is platonic love ?
6.Who is Ester A. Howland?
7.On February 14, 496 Pope Gelasius declared what?
8.Most Valentine's Day cards are received by who?
9.fans, flowers, candy , heart shaped trinket boxes, posy holders, lockers, lockets, and teacups are part of what gifts?
10.What was the Significance of Asteria's action towards Valentine according to legend?
Best answer:
Answer by imacatholic2
All Christians should appreciate this martyr who died about 269 C.E.
Little is known for sure about Valentine. Whoever he was, Valentine really existed because archaeologists have unearthed a Roman catacomb and an ancient church dedicated to Saint Valentine. In 496 C.E. Pope Gelasius marked February 14th as a celebration in honor of his martyrdom.
A book published in 1493 tells this story: Valentine was a Roman priest martyred during the reign of Claudius the Goth [Claudius II].
Since he was caught marrying Christian couples and aiding any Christians who were being persecuted under Emperor Claudius in Rome [when helping them was considered a crime], Valentine was arrested and imprisoned.
Claudius took a liking to this prisoner — until Valentine made a strategic error: he tried to convert the Emperor — whereupon this priest was condemned to death.
He was beaten with clubs and stoned; when that didn't do it, he was beheaded outside the Flaminian Gate [circa 269].
One legend says, while awaiting his execution, Valentine restored the sight of his jailer's blind daughter.
Another legend says, on the eve of his death, he penned a farewell note to the jailer's daughter, signing it, "From your Valentine."
St. Valentine is the Patron Saint of affianced couples, bee keepers, epilepsy, fainting, greetings, happy marriages, love, lovers, plague, travelers, young people.
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=159
With love in Christ.
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