The History of Love and Friendship in Colombia

The History of Love and Friendship in Colombia

The history of the Day of Love and Friendship in Colombia continues to be linked to that of the rest of the world, a priest who during the Roman Empire fought to marry the soldiers.

After having united several couples in marriage, the priest Valentine was discovered and beheaded on February 14, 270 for disobeying the emperor's rules. Although Valentine died on February 14, it is said that in Colombia the date was modified by merchants in 1969, who, considering that February is the month of the school season, decided that roses and chocolates were to be sold and give away in September, a month that until now had no celebration, so that the day of Love and Friendship began to celebrate in the ninth month of the year.

Legend has it that it all began during the Roman Empire, when Emperor Claudius II forbade soldiers to marry, arguing that when they were in love they did not have the same performance in their war operations.

It is there when Valentine appears, a brave priest who believed in love, who behind the Emperor Claudius II married soldiers who were in love and determined to unite their lives for life with a woman.

Although the best known date in the world to celebrate Valentine's Day is February 14, also called Valentine's Day, as they say: "Colombia is Colombia and the rest is loma." Here, the story of the day of Love and Friendship.

That is why friends, boyfriends, acquaintances, lovers, spouses and even lovers celebrate in Colombia the day of Love and Friendship on the third Saturday of September. However, there are not many differences between the celebration of Valentine and the day of Love and Friendship.

This holiday, celebrated at any time of the year, has behind it the theory of a tragic history that would have been carried out by a priest.