Legend places SAINT VALENTINE as a 3rd century Roman priest. Under the rule of Claudius II, marriage was outlawed (because a stronger military was comprised of single men rather than family men). Fr. Valentine secretly married couples until he was found out, and put to death. Who says love is painless...?
CUPID appears in Roman mythology as the son of Venus, goddess of love (in Greek, he is Eros, god of love). The mischievous boy wounds gods & mortals alike with his arrows, causing them to fall in love and marry outside their social circles.
No comments:
Post a Comment