Valentines Day is a day where love and passion for another person is supposed to be shared. The history of Valentines Day however is not as "sweet" as you may think. The Romans celebrated the feast of Lupercalia. You see the story of cupid and his love arrow wasn't always celebrated like it is today.
Back in 3rd century A.D. Romans were known for the days of February 13th - February 15th as being the most brutal and "bloody" times. Women would line up for men to hit them because they believe that this would make them fertile, also this celebration would include a matchmaking lottery. Emperor Claudis II executed to men named Valentine over the course of 3rd Century A.D. their deaths were condemned in the Catholic Church and they were honored with a day called St. Valentine's Day.
Nowadays everyone believes in cupid and his love arrow and all the mushy and gushy chocolates and flowers, but I bet you didn't know this loving and joyous holiday started out as, well, not so very glamorous.
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