Valentines Day Greeting Cards

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Greeting Cards With Puzzle and Countdown pagesEvery February 14, across the United States and in other places around the world greeting cards, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St.
Valentine.
But who is this mysterious saint, and where did these traditions come from?The Legend of St.
ValentineThe history of Valentine’s Day - and the story of its patron saint - is shrouded in mystery.
We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St.
Valentine’s Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition.
The legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome.
When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men.
Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret.
When Valentine’s actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.Did You Know, that around 150 million Valentine's Day greeting cards are exchanged annually, making Valentine's Day the second most popular card-sending holiday after Christmas.An E-card is similar to a postcard or greeting card, with the primary difference being that it is created using digital media instead of paper or other traditional materials.