Today, February 14 is the day of Valentinethe celebration of lovers and a reason to show for another day our love for our loved ones.

But how was the celebration established?

Valentine’s Day began as the functional celebration of one or more Christian witnesses called Valentines. Many stories of testimony were created for various Valentines that took place February 14 and were later added to the lives of the Saints.

A popular hagiographic reference of Valentine of Rome reports that he was imprisoned because watery who were forbidden to marry Christians, as Christianity was persecuted in the Roman Empire.

According to legend, in his imprisonment, healed the daughter of his guardian, Star. An ornamental element of the story states that before its execution wrote a letter signing “Your Valentine”.

The day was associated with the day of love by the English writer and poet Jeffrey Choser In the late Middle Ages, when the culture of knightly love flourished.

Him 18th century In England it evolved into a occasion when the lovers expressed their love with flowers, gifts or wishful cards.

In Europe, valentine keys were given to lovers ‘As a romantic symbol and invitation to unlock their hearts’, as well as children, to remove Valentine’s disease.

In the 19th century handwritten cards were replaced by mass -produced wishful cards.

And today, lovers exchange gifts, flowers, chocolates and spend romantic moments.