VALENTINE’S DAY ORIGIN OF VALENTINE’S DAY Valentine was a priest under Roman Emperor Claudius II At that time the 3rd , Roman participate many bloody wars, and not the people support Claudius banned the organization of wedding or engagement to focus on the war Valentine priest in Rome, with St Marius went against orders of the might emperor And continued to celebrate weddings for young couples in secret When discovered, the priest Valentine was arrested and sentenced to death in from of drag and was stoned to death The afternoon before the law school, he sent sheet “valentine” to her first daughter of the warden who Asterius and signed “From your Valentine” Gradually, February 14 became the date of the annual exchange of love messages And St Valentine became the patron saint of lovers CHOCOLATE IS A SYMBOL OF VALENTINE’S DAY • Since the days of the Aztecs chocolate has been used as a gift • To day a box of luxurious quality chocolate says a thousand “thank you”, “good luck” or “I love you” • On Valentine’s Day chocolate clearly says “I LOVE YOU” History of chocolate o Chocolate is a raw or processed food produced from the seed of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree o Cacao has been cultivated for a least 3000 years in Mexico, Central and South America o Chocolate beverage became popular among the Aztec upper classes The Aztecs called it “xocolatl” meaning bitter water o And now, chocolate must be fermented to develop the flavor by sugar, butter, milk,… o Around three quarters of the world’s cacao bean production takes place in West Africa DO YOU KNOW? Cacao beans were used like a kind of currency Theobroma cacao, translated from Greek, means “food of the Gods” Chocolate is good for your heart and soul-anything that helps relieve stress and makes you feel so good must be  ... VALENTINE’S DAY • Since the days of the Aztecs chocolate has been used as a gift • To day a box of luxurious quality chocolate says a thousand “thank you”, “good luck” or “I love you” • On Valentine’s Day. ..ORIGIN OF VALENTINE’S DAY Valentine was a priest under Roman Emperor Claudius II At that time the 3rd , Roman participate