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Valentines day
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Each 14th of February, Valentine's
Day, messages of affection, love and devotion flood the world.
Lovers from around the world exchange valentines gifts, cards, poems, greetings,
flowers – symbols of love.
Valentines day - Romantic surprises, intimate
dinners, all in the name of love and
friendship.
One of the legends says that the
history of Valentines Day began in the third century.
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The emperor Claudius III had ordered
all Christians to worship to the twelve gods, and had declared that the
association with the Christianity was a death punishable crime.
Valentine had been devoted to the ideals of Christ and even death
couldn’t stop him from practicing his beliefs. Valentin was
arrested and sent to prison.
Something amazing happened during the
last weeks of his life.
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The jailer, having seen that Valentine
was a wise man, requested a permission for teaching his daughter. She
was a beautiful blind young girl.
Valentine was reading stories of Roman
history, teaching math and speaking of God. She saw the world through
his eyes.
One day she asked him, if it was a
true that God listens to our prayers. He replied that God listens to
each and every one of our prayers and always does what's best for us,
if we believe in Him.
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She said that she really believes in
God and her only prayer was to be able to see the world.
They sat together, praying. Suddenly, a bright light illuminated the
cell at the prison. The girl exclaimed, - "Valentin, I can see, I see!"
He exclaimed: "Glory to God!"
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On the eve of his death, Valentine
wrote one last letter to the girl asking her to be close to God. He
signed the letter: "From Your Valentine".
He was executed the following day, 14th of February 270, Valentines day, near a door
that later was named Valentine Gate to honor his memory.
The legend says that the girl planted a pink flowers almond tree next
to Valentine’s grave.
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Today, the almond tree is a symbol of lasting love and
friendship.
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