Saint Valentine’s Day

Some people believe that St. Valentine was the saint patron of birds.

The legend tells that birds choose their mates on the 14^th of February and began to build their nests on this day.

More than that people used to believe that a girl could tell what kind of man her future husband was going to be by the kind of bird she first saw on St. Valentine’s Day.

For example if a girl see a blackbird her husband will be a priest.

Robin – sailor.

Goldfinch – a rich man.

Sparrow – a poor man.

Bluebird – a happy man.

But if a girl saw a woodpecker, it meant she would never marry.