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Valentine's Day 2012 - whether you are young or old, married, engaged or still at school, the significance of the day is about love towards another and remembering the importance of friendships and relationships.
Where did it all begin? Well history has it that a bishop by the name of Valentine stood against an Emperor's decree that Roman soldiers could not marry. So Valentine married them in secret, believing the Emperor's edict went against the glory of young love. Valentine's acts were discovered, labelled as treason and he received a martyr's death. In memory of Valentine's deeds, Pope Gelasius declared him a saint and the day of his execution, which was February 14th, became known as Valentine's Day.
Valentine's Day is a happy occasion when problems are put behind and love is refreshed and re-kindled. But for some, Valentine's Day can be bittersweet for those who've lost loved ones. But on this day, it's a time to remember that love is the precious gift given to mankind and what makes the world go round.