SAINT VALENTINE’S DAY

priest many years ago. Emperor Claudius didn’t want young men

Other people say Valentine was a Christian martyr. While he was in prison he fell in love with the jailer’s daughter. When it was time for him to die , he wrote a message on the prison wall saying, “From your Valentine”

And other people say it’s the time that birds choose their mates, and it simply happens to be the same day as the day celebrating a Christian saint.

women get up before sunrise on Valentine’s Day. They stand

If you want to give roses as present, you’d better know what message they are sending:
RED roses say “I love you”. It’s the symbol of romantic love.
Light pink roses express fun and happiness.
Dark pink roses mean “Thank you”.
White roses symbolize innocence.
Yellow roses show friendship.
Black roses mean farewell.

In the 19th century, many valentines were hand painted. Some showed a fat Cupid or arrows piercing a heart. Many cards had satin, ribbon, or lace trim. Others were decorated with dried flowers, feathers, pearl, sea shells.

I love you.
I love you more than applesauce,
Than peaches and

My teacher’s very special,
So I’m making her a heart.
A Valentine that’s sure to be
A proper work of art.

Love is so very simple,
It’s not a mystery.
When you treat those around you
The very same way
You want them to treat you.

: Я тебя люблю!
In Ukrainian: Я тебе кохаю.
I English: I

In German: Ich Liebe Dich
In Esperanto : Mi Amas Vin
In Spanish: Te Quiero
In Welsh: Rwy'n Dy Garu Di
In Italian: Ti Amo (Relationship/Lover/Spouse)