How did saint Valentine’s day begin?

1. HOW DID SAINT VALENTINE’S DAY BEGIN?

• There are many different stories
about the origin of Saint
Valentine's Day.

2. Do you know these words?

War
Couple
in secret
find out/found
out
• Prison
• married
Война
Супружеская пара
Тайно
Узнать\ узнал
• Тюрьма
• Венчал, женил

3. Do you know these words?

the church
patron saint
Lover
choose/chose
mate
Origin
Priest
emperor
Церковь
Покровитель
Влюбленный
Выбирать\выбрал
Вторая половина
Происхождение
Священник
император

4. HOW DID SAINT VALENTINE’S DAY BEGIN?

• Valentine was a
priest in Rome a
long time ago.
He was a very
good priest and
many people
liked him.

5.

• Claudius, the
Roman
emperor, did
not want young
men to get
married.
Claudius wanted
men to go to
war. He said no
one could get
married without
his permission.

6.

• Young couples
wanted to get
married.
Valentine married
them in secret.
When Claudius
found out, he put
Valentine into
prison.
Claudius killed
Valentine on
February 14.

7. February the 14

• Two hundred
years later, the
church made
February 14 a
special day to
remember Saint
Valentine.
Valentine became
the patron saint of
lovers.

8. Discuss:

• Do you celebrate Valentine's
Day in your country?
• What are the customs?
• What other customs are there
for young couples who are in
love?
• Are there special ways for
young men and young women
to meet each other?

9. Valentine’s Crossword

The name of the priest.
It’s a message on the beautiful paper.
When do people celebrate this holiday?
The God of love.
Feeling.
What does the God of love hold in his
hands?
• A bouquet of …… on that day.
• They are fall in love.

10. Have a nice day!