In Slovenia, Saint Valentine or Zdravko was one of the saints of spring, the saint of good health and the patron of beekeepers and pilgrims. [48]

Last Valentine's Day I was in a relationship. This year I'm single – and I know I'll enjoy it". The Independent. Archived from the original on June 4, 2020 . Retrieved June 4, 2020. Hundreds wed each year on Valentine's Day in Philippines". Pacific Daily News. February 18, 2017. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023 . Retrieved February 13, 2018. Binyamin Kagedan (February 8, 2012). "Evolution of Tu Be'av into Jewish Valentine's Day". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on March 10, 2013. PU Chien (February 12, 2012). "Romantic Valentine's Day roses". The Borneo Post. Archived from the original on February 10, 2017 . Retrieved February 10, 2017. a b "Saudis clamp down on valentines". BBC News. February 11, 2008. Archived from the original on January 12, 2016.

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Some researchers have theorized that Gelasius I replaced Lupercalia with the celebration of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary and claim a connection to the 14th century's connotations of romantic love, but there is no historical indication that he ever intended such a thing. [notes 2] [51] [52] Also, the dates do not fit because at the time of Gelasius I, the feast was only celebrated in Jerusalem, and it was on February 14 only because Jerusalem placed the Nativity of Jesus (Christmas) on January 6. [notes 3] Although it was called "Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary", it also dealt with the presentation of Jesus at the temple. [53] Jerusalem's Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary on February 14 became the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple on February 2 as it was introduced to Rome and other places in the sixth century, after Gelasius I's time. [53]

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The concept of Valentine's Day was introduced into Pakistan during the late 1990s with special TV and radio programs. The Jamaat-e-Islami political party has called for the banning of Valentine's Day celebration. [126] Despite this, the celebration is becoming popular among urban youth and the florists expect to sell a great number of flowers, especially red roses. The case is the same with card publishers. [153] Vreme kot nalašč za izlete"[Weather As on Purpose for Trips]. Dnevnik.si (in Slovenian). February 9, 2011. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Saint Valentine supposedly wore a purple amethyst ring, customarily worn on the hands of Christian bishops with an image of Cupid engraved in it, a recognizable symbol associated with love that was legal under the Roman Empire; [41] [44] Roman soldiers would recognize the ring and ask him to perform marriage for them. [41] Probably due to the association with Saint Valentine, amethyst has become the birthstone of February, which is thought to attract love. [45] Folk traditions In 1797, a British publisher issued The Young Man's Valentine Writer, which contained scores of suggested sentimental verses for the young lover unable to compose his own. Printers had already begun producing a limited number of cards with verses and sketches, called "mechanical valentines". Paper Valentines became so popular in England in the early 19th century that they were assembled in factories. Fancy Valentines were made with real lace and ribbons, with paper lace introduced in the mid-19th century. [70] In 1835, 60,000 Valentine cards were sent by post in the United Kingdom, despite postage being expensive. [71] Kelly, Henry Ansgar, Chaucer and the Cult of Saint Valentine (Brill Academic Publishers, 1997), ISBN 90-04-07849-5. Chapter 6 The Genoese St. Valentine, p. 80–83.Anil Mathew Varughese (2003). "Globalization versus cultural authenticity? Valentine's Day and Hindu values". In Richard Sandbrook (ed.). Civilizing globalization: a survival guide. SUNY series in radical social and political theory (illustrateded.). SUNY Press. p.53. ISBN 978-0-7914-5667-5. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015.