P etits soft words, gifts, red roses are in the spotlight this weekend! And yes, it's Valentine's Day!
But where does this festival that some say if commercial? Well, actually there are several theories concerning the origins of Valentine's Day.
Some say it is the day when the Greeks and Romans celebrated their god of love, Eros for top Cupid for the latter. Others will say that this is the beginning of the mating of birds, while the Catholic religion evokes a bishop martyr St. Valentine. It is said that he secretly married soldiers in the 3rd century in Rome, which was forbidden. The bishop was imprisoned when the governor learned of his practices and according to legend he was sentenced to educate the latter's daughter. Before death, Valentine fell in love with the girl, wrote him a letter signed last: Your Valentine. Custom letters and cards come from this story.
And you have a gift for this Valentine's Day 2010?
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