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Bob Crane
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St Valentine

Saint Valentine, officially Saint Valentine of Rome, is a widely recognized 3rd-century Roman saint commemorated on February 14 and since the High Middle Ages is associated with a tradition of courtly love. Wikipedia
Born: 226 AD, Terni, Italy
Died: February 14, 269 AD, Rome, Italy
Nationality: Roman
Full name: Valentine of Terni
Feb 08, 2018 09:48 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
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well it's named after the saint.  And there are wildly differing stories of it origin from the french believing it's the beginning of bird mating season to the pagan version becoming the Christian version in the 5th century.  In the end it's a boost for florist and Hallmark.

Feb 08, 2018 09:48 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
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Hallmark! 

Feb 09, 2018 03:40 AM
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Bob Crane & Tammy Lankford, have your answer!

Let me be the first to wish you a Happy Valentine's Day!

Feb 08, 2018 09:51 PM
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Jordan Ayan
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There is actually a really good article about this here.  It has many roots in history, but the article explains who actually sent the first "valentine."  Great info if you are ever playing Trivia, and the question pops up - read up and amaze your friends and clients with your deep knowledge.

 

Feb 09, 2018 06:15 AM
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Richard Weeks
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Looks like Bob Crane gave you a great answer.

Feb 09, 2018 04:54 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
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St. Valentine of course. Like most holidays have evolved, it became very secular.

Feb 08, 2018 10:36 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
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Happy Valentine to you too:) 

Feb 08, 2018 10:28 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
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Saint Valentine, officially Saint Valentine of Rome, is a widely recognized 3rd-century Roman saint commemorated on February 14 and since the High Middle Ages is associated with a tradition of courtly love.

Feb 09, 2018 06:46 AM
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Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
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St. Valentine. Bob Crane answered it well!

Feb 09, 2018 06:37 AM
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Carol Williams
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St. Valentine must have loved chocolate, jewelry and flowers because that's what we're all encouraged to give on the day.

Feb 09, 2018 06:25 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
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It is not something that I have anything positive to say about. 

Feb 09, 2018 05:22 AM
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Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent
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I believe it is a feast celebrating St. Valenetine

Feb 09, 2018 05:20 AM
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Peter Testa
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Since you have the answer to where the name came from, here's some info on a historical event named after Valentine's Day... The Valentines Day Massacre

The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre is the name given to the 1929 murder in Chicago of seven men of the North Side gang during the Prohibition Era. It happened on February 14, and resulted from the struggle between the Irish American gang and the South Side Italian gang led by Al Capone to take control of organized crime in the city. (credit- Wikipedia)

Feb 09, 2018 05:02 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
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Bob Crane seems to have the scoop on this one

Feb 09, 2018 04:08 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
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It's a Hallmark holiday that exists soley to boost the greeting card, candy and restaurant industries.  Don't follow "the rules" and it's couch surfing for you.

 

Personally, I prefer to call it "singles awareness day" and like to reference the St. Valentine's Day Massacre.  It's a good day to watch movies about lovers who go to Camp Crystal Lake or a cabin in the woods and stumble across the Necronomicon Ex Mortis

Feb 09, 2018 08:37 AM
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Rudy Valantino

Feb 09, 2018 08:24 AM
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How do you top Bob Crane on this one? You don't!

Feb 09, 2018 08:15 AM
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Now we know !

Feb 09, 2018 07:06 AM
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Praful,

It looks like Bob Crane and Tammy Lankford, have your answer. A

Feb 09, 2018 07:00 AM
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Alan May
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Since it's an event designed around the interactions between men and women I'm sure it's named after the St. Valentine's Day Massacre.  Seems appropriate, dontcha think? Lots of blood.

Very romantic.

Feb 09, 2018 06:55 AM
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Roy Kelley
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@bob crane is our expert.

Feb 09, 2018 06:46 AM
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Barbara Todaro
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it looks like Tammy Lankford, and Bob Crane have this one....

Feb 09, 2018 06:40 AM
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Michael Setunsky
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Praful Thakkar Bob Crane answered this question nicely.

Feb 09, 2018 06:38 AM
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Bob Crane has nailed this.

Feb 09, 2018 05:59 AM
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Scott Godzyk
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A day made up by candy makers, florists and jewelry stores to up their prices for a week. 

Feb 09, 2018 05:04 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
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I think the National Overpriced Rose Association started it.

Feb 09, 2018 04:52 AM
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Gita Bantwal
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Thank you

Feb 09, 2018 04:35 AM
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Joan Cox
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Looks like Bob got all the details for us.

Feb 12, 2018 07:46 AM
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Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
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That one I know, its St. Valentine. I wrote a report about it when I was a little girl!

Feb 11, 2018 01:05 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
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SAINT

Feb 09, 2018 08:38 PM
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John Juarez
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Too many easy answers to this question.

I know the answer but if I did not...there is Google or some other search engine waiting patiently for me to ask.

Feb 09, 2018 06:18 PM
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Will Hamm
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Thank You Bob Crane, I did not know that.

 

Feb 09, 2018 04:09 PM
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Rudolph Valentino

Feb 09, 2018 03:18 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
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  Commercialized, like every other holiday. 

  The original meaning (St. Valentine) is buried under a pile of advertisements.

  

Feb 09, 2018 09:48 AM
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Bob has it detailed!

Feb 09, 2018 09:27 AM