双语文章情人节的由来

There are varying opinions as to the origin ofValentines Day. Some experts state that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman who was martyred for refusing to give up Chrishanity. He died on February 14, 269 A.D., the same day that had been devoted to love lotteries.

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圣瓦伦丁的人士发起的。他是罗马人，因拒绝放弃基督教而惨遭杀害。他去世的时间是公元前269年2月14日，这一天也正好是全城专心于爱情抽签的日子。

Legend also says that St. Valentine left a farewell note for the jailers daughter, who had become his lover, and signed it From Your Valentine . Other aspects of the story say that Saint Valentine served as a priest at the temple during the reign of Emperor Claudius. Claudius then had Valentine jailed for defying him. In 496 A.D. Pope Gelasius set aside February 14 to honour St. Valentine.

而另外一种说法更具有传奇色彩，相传圣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.女儿就是圣瓦伦丁的情人。还有其他的说法也颇为有趣。比如说有人认为在克劳狄君王统治时期，圣瓦仑丁曾经是一名神父，因为公然挑战克劳狄君王的权威而身陷囹圄。所以，公元前496年罗马教皇基拉西乌斯特意将2月14日作为一个特别的日子以纪念圣瓦伦丁。