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The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by UPDISTIC7: 1:25pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
The exact birth of this extraordinary saint is historically unknown but we known from available records was that he was a Catholic priest during the reign of the Roman Emperor Claudius II during the 3rd century. The Roman Emperor Claudius II was involved in many bloody and unpopular war campaigns to get more men to join his army. He believed at the time that the reason why he was finding it difficult to get men to join the military was that the Roman men were very dedicated to their wives and family. As a result, Claudius forbid the rites of marriages and engagements in Rome. St Valentine was a priest in Rome during his reign. He and St Marius ignored the official order and performed secret marriages of some loving couples for this deed. He was arrested and dragged before the Prefect of Rome who condemned him to a Three part execution of beating, stoning and to be beaten to death with his head cut off. He is reputed to have suffered martyrdom having been beaten to death on the 14th of February about the year AD270 during the papacy of Pope Felix I. February 14th, the day he was martyed became his feast day in accordance with the ancient Catholic tradition of making a Saints death his feast day. Legend had it that on the day before his execution, he left a farewell note for the jailer’s daughter whom had become his friend and signed it “From your valentine”. At that time in Rome, an ancient custom which dates back to the 3rd century was been celebrated in the month of February. The festival which was called “Lupercalia” in honour of Juno, queen of the Roman gods and goddess, was also known as the goddess of women, love and marriage. On this occasion, pagan ceremonies were been held in which young men would choose names of maidens to be their partners during the celebration. This was usually sealed with a gift exchange. The early church which transforms pagan festivals by giving them Christian meaning, decided to do away with the pagan element which was eroding the faith of the early Christians by substituting the names of saints for those pagan gods and goddess. In 496AD, Pope Gelasius (An African Pope and the last Arican Pope) set aside Feb 14th to honour St Valentine who was beheaded because of his love for the Lord and his people. Through the centuries the Christian holiday became a time to exchange love messages and St. Valentine became the patron saint of lovers. He is the patron saint of engaged couples and of anyone wishing to marry. Valentine are sent as signs of devotion of true lovers, friendship between friends and gestures towards the poor and one’s loved ones. In our Modern era, The question facing us is are we really practising the true love as exhibited by St Valentine the man behind the festival we now celebrate or are we just celebrating another form of what some may call NEO-PAGANISM, a return back to the early pagans. - http://www.naijasilvergold.com/blog/2016/02/14/the-true-story-behind-st-valentine-saint-of-love/#sthash.gV4Tu5iq.dpuf 18 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by ayowonder(m): 1:39pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
nice one 2 Likes |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by amiskurie(m): 7:49pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
OK DID PAGANS HIJACKED EVERYTHING. BECAUSE WHAT I ALWAYS SEE IS BLOOD COLOR. DECEMBER TOO, MASQUERADE COSTUME DESIGNED WITH PALM LEAVES. INRI-WHITE ACTOR STAINED WITH BLOOD THORN CROWN ZOMBIES WTF! 3 Likes |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by Richie0974: 7:49pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
The celebration these days is absolutely different from what it's suppose to uphold. 1 Like |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by Nobody: 7:51pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
WE ALL KNOW HE DIED BECAUSE OF LOVE AND GOT CANONIZED AS A SAINT. 2 Likes |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by ORACLE1975(m): 7:51pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
K 1 Like |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by BOWOTO(m): 7:51pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
Now it's an excuse for immorality. 1 Like |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by centyboy: 7:51pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
vanity upon vanity... |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by Eyor1(m): 7:52pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
Happy Valentine 3 Likes
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Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by cmikel: 7:52pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
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Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by sogodihno: 7:52pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
On point |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by mikelosky(m): 7:55pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
Love in the air.....but it seems as if all the Roman catholic feasts are gotten from Romans PAGAN feast and celebrations.the question is why is it so? |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by Nobody: 7:55pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
Cool one In d same vein, see my Valentine's pics. I haf to cut my 'astonishing beauty woman' pics away b4 nairaland bad guys start eyeing her. Tah! God punish devil. |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by Marshallian(m): 7:55pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
Richie0974: lol... that was because this part of the story was missing as at the time it was discovered. .. |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by joowealth(m): 7:55pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
It has been upturned. |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by 234GT(m): 7:56pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
Its a celebration of sex now smh 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by mrakin(m): 7:57pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
This year's valentine's day 2016 feb 14 has been cancelled. Mathematically proven 16-02-14=0 16-16=0 0=0 Any problem? ☺ |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by omojeesu(m): 7:57pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
What an epic on love! But it's incomparable to John 3:16!! Jesus is Lord!!! 5 Likes |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by PipSurgeon(m): 7:57pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
owk. we dont hear |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by neolboy(m): 7:57pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
very lovely |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by refiner(f): 7:57pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
sweet! |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by Marshallian(m): 7:58pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
Reverend Valentine.... What u left behind isn't what THEY (Excluding me ofcos) are practicing now o... Things have changed o... Guys dey tear laps anyhw like chicken 1 Like |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by adedayourt(m): 7:59pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
educative |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by great664(m): 7:59pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
OP Please what about the Fake story? I prefer that more. Thank you as you share |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by dan9ice(m): 8:00pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
But today's Era is something else oo |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by ninodaniel(m): 8:00pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
I made FP on Valentine day. skibo wait r u kidding me. I nid many likes my menh. hit d like hard like u r hitting toolz a*ss.one love |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by Sunglass20(f): 8:00pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
Its already Late Na. This post should have been here since yesterday or early this morning. Na now Wey Val dey hot u wan use history disrupt show? People will settle down to read the history when The celebration is over. Cheers! 1 Like |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by censeakay(m): 8:02pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
Very crazy |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by ChappyChase: 8:03pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
I no wan know the man jor! |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by ChappyChase: 8:04pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
Sunglass20:Seconded. |
Re: The True Story Behind St Valentine- Saint Of Love by VickyRotex(f): 8:06pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
We're not practicing the true love. 3 Likes 1 Share |
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