14 February 2021 | by Bangkok Business Online
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Inviting to know the origin of “Valentine” which falls on the 14th of February every year The story of the love story between young saints “Saint Valentine” with a blind girl
Did you know? February 14 “Valentine” That people celebrate all over the world There is a fascinating historical account about a young saint who falls in love with a blind woman. And their love happened while the saint was in prison. For secretly conducting a secret marriage ceremony for a young person It is also tied to the mythological myth known as “Cupid” of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
Before going to say I love someone beside me on the dayValentine 2021 this Bangkok Business OnlineLet’s get to know the origin of this day of love a little more.
- Saint Valentine Saint of love
In the early Christian era People in Western countries celebrate the day of love known as “Saint Valentine’s Day” (Saint Valentine’s Day) which falls on the 14th of February every year. Cause it is called Saint Valentine’s Day. Because there is a religious monk named “Saint Valentinus” or “Saint Valentine” That play a very important role in the origin and origin of “Valentine’s Day”
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As history says Saint valentinusBorn in 769 AD, he grew up as a pastor at a church near Rome, Italy. “Claudius II” of the Roman Empire A law was put in place to prohibit men and women from marrying in his own town. Because he wanted all the men in the city to be soldiers in the war.
At that time, the priest felt empathy for the men and women who were in love. Therefore secretly conducting a wedding ceremony for men and women who have secret love In the event, there were only the bride, the groom and the priest. They whisper vows and prayers as quietly as possible. But secretly hiding for a long time Lord Claudeus knew this story.
Saint ValentineSo he was imprisoned and punished very hard and extremely. But people who were married by St. Valentine often secretly visit St. Valentine in the prison.
- Miracle of saint valentine
At that time, there was a prison guard named “Asterius”. He had a blind daughter and thought the saint could save his daughter.Saint ValentineHelp heal, and with a miracle, no one knows for sure, the daughter of the warden Asterius is able to see again. Feeling grateful, the young woman always visits St. Valentine in prison. It is said that the two secretly love each other as well.
Until the day of executionSaint Valentine Before his death, he wrote a letter to Asterias’ daughter and ended with the words “From your valentine” Then St. Valentine was executed with beheading on February 14, 816, dead at 47.
Later, Pope Pavelasius designated February 14, the day St. Valentine was executed. “Saint Valentine’s Day”, which is the day of love itself.
Next, in the Middle Ages of Europe (15th century), the tradition of courtly love flourished greatly.Valentines dayThere is a special evolution in which couples show their love to each other. By giving flowers, candy, chocolate and greeting cards to each other. Such traditions have been communicated until today.
- Legend of Cupid and human woman.
Besides the historical story of the day “Valentine” And there are also legends about the god of love like Cupid god (Cupid) is the son of Venus. Europeans believed in this deity that Can inspire young people to fall in love with each other Which is considered related toValentines dayToo
Nowadays, people who believe in Cupid God regularly pray about love. “Piccadilly Circle” In London, England This is London’s Fountain Square. Which has a bronze sculpture on top of a fountainCupid CupidIn a young man’s body (Or God Eros in another legend that is similar to the god Cupid) by the statue of the god in a graceful pose. With young people frequented “Make a wish for love” Often
The legend of love between the gods Cupid and a young woman. It is said that Once, Venus, the mother of Cupid, met a young woman named “Psyche” Who has a very beautiful face Until people say that she is the avatar ofVenus Venus, jealous of Psyche’s beauty, ordered “Cupid” The son of a son praises her love to shame her.
But when Cupid actually met Psyche He was fascinated by Psyche. Cupid then pricked it on himself and Psyche to make them love each other. But Cupid didn’t let Psyche know who he was. By trying to hide herself in the dark in the castle not to let her see her face for a long time, she wanted to know what her husband looks like Therefore secretly lit an oil lamp while her husband slept Thus making it known that her husband is the god Cupid
When Psyche knew the truth, Cupid could no longer be with her because he feared the power of the Mad god Venus. So he flew away and left her alone. But with the power of love for her husband, she did not give up and began to search for her husband. But the god Venus appeared and blocked Psyche. By giving her a tough mission to do In which she went through various missions Of Venus And finally found Cupid
So Cupid traveled to the Mount Olympus to beg the gods to take their love for the two. Until the gods accepted and gave Psyche the nectar to drink for immortality After that they both were in love with each other happily.
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