something about Saint Valentine's Day

情人节的由来
情人节，又称“圣瓦伦丁节”。起源于古代罗马，于每年2月14日举行，现已成为欧美各国青年人喜爱的节日。关于“圣瓦伦丁节”名称的来源，说法不一。有的说是纪念以为叫瓦伦丁的基督教殉难者，他用反抗罗马统治者对基督教徒的迫害，被捕入狱，并在公元270年2月14日被处死刑，行刑前，瓦伦丁曾给典狱长的女儿写了一封信，表明了自己光明磊落的心迹和对她的一片情怀。自此以后，基督教便把2月14日定为“情人节”。

Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The history of Valentine's Day -- and its patron saint -- is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.

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