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St. Valentine’s Day!  

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Assuming that most of you know the history of Valentine’s Day, I don’t want to repeat the whole legend.  But then for those who aren’t aware of it and for the rest just to brush up, do scroll down to read about this wondrous legend.   

 

Do you know when and who gave the - The 'first true Valentine card'?  It was sent by a young Frenchman, Charles, Duke of Orleans, he sent several poems or rhymed love letters or "valentines" to his wife in France in the year 1415 when he was imprisoned in the Tower of London.  Isn’t this interesting new for us? 

 

“Valentine’s Day” is celebrated across the World today!! Your Valentine can be your family members, friends or your sweetheart.  So we can conclude that Valentine’s Day is a day to express our love by exchanging gifts or card …

Can you recall the Gift we got from our “Valentine” 2000 years ago!!! Humm… can’t recall? Of course most of us weren’t born when we received this GIFT.  But is still available for us and we cherish it !! Did you get that? No? Ok here we go!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Begotten Son that     whosever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.."  John 3:16

 

So now do you comprehend and accept this Gift from above?  Ask yourself “What am I going to give back my Valentine who gave this precious gift (His only begotten SON)?” 

 

--A clean heart free from Sins…

So start preparing yourself for the days to come!      

 

 ©© Lovena Fernando ©©

 

 

 

The History of Valentine's Day - Innovations

Valentine's Day honors two different saints named Valentine. St Valentine's Day has roots in several different legends that have found their way to us through the ages.

 

Was There a Real Valentine?

Three hundred years after the death of Jesus Christ, the Roman emperors still demanded that everyone believe in the Roman gods. Valentine, a Christian priest, had been thrown in prison for his teachings. On February 14, Valentine was beheaded, not only because he was a Christian, but also because he had performed a miracle. He supposedly cured the jailer's daughter of her blindness. The night before he was executed, he wrote the jailer's daughter a farewell letter, signing it "From Your Valentine." Another legend tells us that this same Valentine, well-loved by all, received notes to his jail cell from children and friends who missed him.

 

Bishop Valentine?

Another Valentine was an Italian bishop who lived at about the same time, AD 200.  He was imprisoned because he secretly married couples, contrary to the laws of the Roman emperor. Some legends say he was burned at the stake (A wooden post to which people were tied before being burned to death as a punishment.)

 

Feast of Lupercalia

The ancient Romans celebrated the feast of Lupercalia, a spring festival, on the 15th of February, held in honor of a goddess. Young men randomly chose the name of a young girl to escort to the festivities. With the introduction of Christianity, the holiday moved to the 14th of February. The Christians had come to celebrate February 14 as the saint day that celebrated the several early Christian martyrs named Valentine.

 

Choosing a Sweetheart on Valentine's Day

In AD 496 Sain Pope Gelasius I declared February 14 as "Valentine's Day". Although it's not an official holiday, most Americans observe this day.

 

Whatever the odd mixture of origins, St Valentine's Day is now a day for sweethearts. It is the day that you show your friend or loved one that you care. You can send candies, gifts and flowers (roses) to someone you think is special