There are varying opinion a to the origin of Valentine‘ Day. Some expert tate that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman who wa martyred for refuing to give up Chritianity. He died on February 14, 269 A.D., the ame day that had been devoted to love lotterie.
关于情人节的起源有许多种说法。有关人士认为情人节是一个名叫桑特 瓦伦丁的人士发起的。他是罗马人，因为拒绝放弃基督教而于公元前269年2月14日惨遭杀害，这一天也正好是全城盛行彩票抽奖的日子。
Legend alo ay that St. Valentine left a farewell note for the jailer‘ daughter, who had become hi friend, and igned it From Your Valentine. Other apect of the tory ay that Saint Valentine erved a a priet at the temple during the reign of Emperor Claudiu. Claudiu then had Valentine jailed for defying him. In 496 A.D. Pope Gelaiu et aide February 14 to honour St. Valentine.
而另外一种说法更具有传奇色彩，相传桑特 瓦伦丁曾留下一本日记给了狱卒的女儿，署名为“你的情人”，据说这名狱卒的女儿就是桑特 瓦伦丁的情人。还有其它的说法也颇为有趣。比如说有人认为在克劳迪亚斯君王统治时期，桑特 瓦仑丁曾经是一名神父，因为公然挑战克劳迪亚斯君王的权威身陷囹圄。所以公元前496年罗马教皇格莱西亚斯特意将2月14日作为一个特别的日子以纪念桑特 瓦伦丁。[由www.hAozuowEn.com整理]