The Flower Language of Ranunculus

The flower language of Ranunculus

The flower language of ranunculus is welcome. Isn’t it very suitable for its beautiful and colorful flowers? So why does Ranunculus have this meaning? To understand this, we have to talk about its cultural and historical background.

The cultural connotation of Ranunculus

Religious Culture 1: Flower of Saint Anthony, a monk in the 13th century AD

Ranunculus is a flower used to commemorate the monk Saint Anthony. So who is Saint Anthony? Friar Saint Anthony was a 13th century figure who belonged to the Franciscan Church and was very popular among believers at the time. Every time he preached Christianity or the gospel, he would attract a large number of believers and become famous. Therefore, Ranunculus is given the cultural meaning of "popularity".

Religious Culture 2: June 13 Birthday Flowers

Because the Christian church often decorated the altar with beautiful flowers when commemorating saints, over time, Christianity formed the habit of linking saints with specific flowers, and gradually the flower calendar was formed. The so-called flower calendar refers to the church's association of different flowers with saints of 366 days. Ranunculus is used as the flower corresponding to the monk Saint Anthony.