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Essay / The Achievement of Valentine's Day - 500
Valentine's Day, also known as Valentine's Day, is recognized in most Christian countries around the world. The word Valentine's Day comes from Roman antiquity. “Valens”, in Latin, means worthy. The Latin meaning of Valentine's Day is: Valentine and represents several holy martyrs of the time. There are many different legends and versions about the origin of Valentine's Day. The most common legend is that during the 3rd century in Rome, Emperor Claudius II made it illegal for young men to marry. He believed that young, single men were better soldiers. Valentine, a man of the cloth, thought this was a great injustice and would secretly marry young couples. When he was discovered, he was sentenced to death and thus became known as a martyr (one who will choose death rather than renounce his religious principles)....