Heroic St. Valentine
From the parish bulletin:
St. Valentine was a Christian priest and martyr who lived about 270 A.D. The Roman emperor at the time was Claudius II. Claudius II had been a successful general. He would not allow his soldiers to marry, because he wanted to make sure they could go to battle quickly. He thought family ties would make the men reluctant to leave home. Because Valentine promoted marriage and family life he was jailed and later convicted of going against the orders of the emperor. He was martyred on February 14th, the day we remember him and our loved ones. While he was in jail the jailer's daughter befriended him. Her wrote a letter of appreciation and signed it "Your Valentine." The tradition of exchanging valentines grew out of this heartfelt gesture.
Happy Valentine's Day!
St. Valentine was a Christian priest and martyr who lived about 270 A.D. The Roman emperor at the time was Claudius II. Claudius II had been a successful general. He would not allow his soldiers to marry, because he wanted to make sure they could go to battle quickly. He thought family ties would make the men reluctant to leave home. Because Valentine promoted marriage and family life he was jailed and later convicted of going against the orders of the emperor. He was martyred on February 14th, the day we remember him and our loved ones. While he was in jail the jailer's daughter befriended him. Her wrote a letter of appreciation and signed it "Your Valentine." The tradition of exchanging valentines grew out of this heartfelt gesture.
Happy Valentine's Day!
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