Vilentine's Day(情人节） 的来历

There are varying opinions as to the origin of Valentine's Day. Some experts state that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity. He died on February 14, 269 A .D. , the same day that had been devoted to love lotteries. Legend also says that St. Valentine left a farewell note for the jailer's daughter, who had become his friend, and signed it "From Your Valentine".

Other aspects of the story say that Saint Valentine served as a priest at the temple during the reign of Emperor

Claudius. Claudius then had Valentine jailed for defying him. In 496 A .D. Pope Gelasius set aside February 14 to honor St. Valentine.

关于西洋情人节（ Valentine's Day ）的由来，众说纷纭．有些专家说，这一天是为了纪念因为不愿意放弃信仰基督教，而遭到迫害的罗马人 St. Valentine ．他在公元 269 年的 2 月 14 日 去世，也就是习俗中男女抽签作为情人的日子．亦有传说指出， St. Valentine 留了一张告别纸条给他的朋友，也是狱卒的女儿，纸条上署名「你的 Valentine 上」．还有人说， St. Valentine 在 Claudius 大帝在位期间，在神庙担任教士， Claudius 因为 Valentine 公然反抗他