VALENTINES DAY is more than hearts and flowers.
Maybe this Holiday exists to beat the Winter Blues…
The lives of the saints are an important part of our heritage; their stories tell us who we are and how we're expected to behave. February 14 feast actually commemorated two Valentines: the first a beloved Christian priest rounded up in Claudius the Goth's persecution (269 A.D.) and beheaded outside Rome; the other a bishop of Terni, about 60 miles from Rome, beheaded in another purge a few years later
Maybe we can come up with some ideas for rescuing Valentine from the candy counter and Patrick from behind the bar. this is exactly what the saints are supposed to do—lead us to God
One website cites the legend of Charles, duke of Orleans, as the person who sent the first Valentine card to his wife in 1415 while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London. Luckily, the duke was eventually freed and lived to celebrate Valentine's Day with his wife for many decades.
Maybe this Holiday exists to beat the Winter Blues…
The lives of the saints are an important part of our heritage; their stories tell us who we are and how we're expected to behave. February 14 feast actually commemorated two Valentines: the first a beloved Christian priest rounded up in Claudius the Goth's persecution (269 A.D.) and beheaded outside Rome; the other a bishop of Terni, about 60 miles from Rome, beheaded in another purge a few years later
Maybe we can come up with some ideas for rescuing Valentine from the candy counter and Patrick from behind the bar. this is exactly what the saints are supposed to do—lead us to God
One website cites the legend of Charles, duke of Orleans, as the person who sent the first Valentine card to his wife in 1415 while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London. Luckily, the duke was eventually freed and lived to celebrate Valentine's Day with his wife for many decades.
The secret marriage story is often cited as the credible start of Valentine's Day.
Legend has it that Valentine was a third-century priest in Rome who defied Emperor Claudius II's decision to outlaw marriage for young men. Claudius believed single men were better soldiers. Valentine believed the decree to be unjust and married couples in secret ceremonies. When the practice was discovered, Valentine was put to death.
Legend has it that Valentine was a third-century priest in Rome who defied Emperor Claudius II's decision to outlaw marriage for young men. Claudius believed single men were better soldiers. Valentine believed the decree to be unjust and married couples in secret ceremonies. When the practice was discovered, Valentine was put to death.
Another legend contends that Valentine actually sent the first valentine greeting himself from prison. Valentine was said to have fallen in love with a young girl, perhaps his jailer's daughter, when she visited him during his captivity. It is alleged that before Valentine was executed, he wrote her a letter signed "From your Valentine," the expression commonly used in Valentine cards today
St. Valentine no longer has anything to do with Valentine’s Day.
Take a moment to think about why Americans now spend more than a billion dollars on this mid-February day of love
Love doesn’t exactly have much to do with the money we spend trying to express it
I LOVE YOU ALL!
Take a moment to think about why Americans now spend more than a billion dollars on this mid-February day of love
Love doesn’t exactly have much to do with the money we spend trying to express it
I LOVE YOU ALL!
Happy Valentines Day!
1 comment:
Pam, for some reason I do not see an e mail for you so I will send my note this way. My youngest girl now understand why her babybook is very sparse in pictures and comments. Nowadays thought with the computer etc. etc. there is no reason.
THank-you so much Pam for always stopping in to say hello. I really appreciate seeing your smiling face.
Love and big hugs to you...
ALBERTA Lori
www.lorisletterbox.blogspot.com
of you go to my girls blog and hit "MY KIND OF HOMESCHOOLING" she did a real good selection of photos for our holiday and cruise.
www.amommystale.blogspot.com
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