Valentine's Day, often referred to as Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated on February 14 of every year. It was originated as a Western Christian feast day to honour one or two early saints named Valentinus. Valentine's Day is recognised as a prominent religious, cultural and commercial celebration of romance and romantic love in many regions around the world. There are numerous stories of martyrdom which are associated with various Valentines connected to February 14, including a written account of Saint Valentine of Rome's imprisonment as he performed weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry and to minister Christians persecuted under the Roman Empire. As per the legend, Saint Valentine regained sight to the blind daughter of his judge, and he wrote her a letter signed "Your Valentine" as a farewell before his execution. The Feast of Saint Valentine was entrenched to be celebrated on February 14 by Pope Gelasius I in AD 496, in honour of the Christian martyr, Saint Valentine of Rome, who died in AD 269 on the same date. The day initially became associated with romance or romantic love within the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. Further, during 18th-century in England, it grew into an occasion where couples expressed their love for each other by offering confectionery, presenting flowers and sending greeting cards which were also known as "valentines".
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