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Saint Valentine's Day not only commemorates love but a 3rd century martyr, and Ashley Wallace tells us how to celebrate at home. In the Roman Rite, February 14 is no longer the feast of St. Valentine, even though the culture continues to celebrate Valentine's Day. Suggestions for spiritual practices in the family on St. Valentine's Day. Every day of the year gives you a special opportunity to instill a great religious appreciation in your children, The origins of St. Valentine’s Day shadows the pagan holiday of Lupercalia (a pagan love/fertility type of celebration amongst the Romans that continued to be celebrated a century after Christianity became legal in Rome). Discover how to make St. Valentine's Day meaningful by Living Liturgically with Kids on the Feast of St. Valentine. Embrace true love today! Show the real meaning of Valentine's Day by trying these Catholic kid-friendly feast day activities. In a family or group lots are drawn for a valentine, but the names of various saints are written on papers and lots drawn. The saint then becomes one's patron for the day or the octave. With St. Valentine's Day being so prominent in the secular calendar of events, it seems a brief consideration of this day in its more properly ecclesiastical and liturgical aspect is in order. Here is what we read in the 1961 edition of the Roman Martyrology for today: St. Valentine and Ash Wednesday create a particular kind of clash because of the way they have become embedded in popular culture. Valentine was moved from February 14 in the liturgical reform of 1969, but he has remained there stubbornly in the popular imagination, as the patron of young couples. The Feast of Saint Valentine, also known as Saint Valentine's Day, was established by Pope Gelasius I in AD 496 to be celebrated on February 14 in honour of the Christian martyr. [41] A shrine of Saint Valentine in Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church in Dublin, Ireland. February 14 is Saint Valentine's Day in the Lutheran calendar of saints. [12] St. Valentine (died 3rd century, Rome; feast day February 14) was the name of one or two legendary Christian martyrs whose lives seem to have a historical basis. Although the Roman Catholic Church continues to recognize St. Valentine as a saint of the church, he was removed from the General Roman Calendar in 1969 because of the lack of reliable Catholic Valentine’s Day Activities. After blessing each meal say “St. Valentine, pray for us!” Say a special prayer to St. Valentine; Read and discuss I Corinthians 13 as a family; Set up a St. Valentine’s Day themed family prayer space or feast table; Do some crafting with Catholic Icing’s St. Valentine’s Day printable pack; Bake So, I put together these plans for our homeschool St Valentine’s Day celebration. And of course, we celebrate with sweet treats – unless the feast falls during the Lenten season. And if so, we transfer it to a Sunday. Celebrating Valentine’s Day in our Homeschool. Who is St Valentine anyway? Here is a brief history of the martyr. Here are some key points about the Feast of St. Valentine and why Catholics celebrate it: Catholic Tradition: The Feast of St. Valentine is part of the Catholic liturgical calendar, providing a designated day for Catholics to reflect on the virtues embodied by St. Valentine and to celebrate the broader theme of love in a Christian context. Catholic Resources for Valentine’s Day. Catholic Resources for Valentine’s Day: Explore these valuable resources to deepen your Catholic homeschooling experience during the season of love: Catholic All Year Blog: Find insightful posts on liturgical living and family-friendly activities. While St. Valentine is still recognized by the Catholic Church, his feast day was removed from the General Roman Calendar, the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church, in 1969. According to that calendar, February 14 currently commemorates St. Cyril and St. Methodius, Byzantine brothers known for preaching in Central Europe in the ninth Today I’m going to share 7 easy ways to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day as Catholics! Learn about St. Valentine! It’s so important not to skip over the basics of feast day fun. If you check out my St. Valentine resource page, I have some quick facts about the life of this Saint. I also recommend several picture books with some of his legends. Dear brethren in Christ, HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! The entire world today celebrates Valentine’s day as a tribute to human love. Nevertheless, Valentine is a name of a Roman saint martyr included in the old Roman liturgical calendar (but is still celebrated in some localities) and is considered as the patron of love, young people and happy marriages. Many people don’t even realize that St. Valentine’s day is a Catholic feast day. Somehow, that “Saint” gets dropped off of the day most of the time. But we as Catholics can make sure always to keep the “Saint” in “Saint Valentine’s Day”! You can find all of my resources for celebrating feast days in February here. In the end, we don’t know which St. Valentine is the namesake for the holiday. A St. Valentine is listed in the Roman Martyrology (the Church’s official list of martyrs) on Feb. 14. Likely because little is known about him, St. Valentine is not listed on the General Roman Calendar, which governs the liturgical celebrations of the saints.
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