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Nevertheless, Paganism may or may not have had anything to do with Valentine’s Day. Love Birds. How Valentine’s Day became connected with romantic love is said to be due to a poem by Geoffrey Chaucer. In 1375, he wrote “Parliament of Foules” connecting romantic love to the beginning of mating season for birds (mid-February). Valentine's Day has evolved into a day for expressing love and affection to one's romantic partner, friends, and family by exchanging cards, gifts, and gestures of kindness. While the holiday's origins are rooted in Christian tradition and martyrdom, it has become a secular celebration of love and friendship in many parts of the world. “What Valentine means to me as a priest,” explains Father O’Gara, ‘is that there comes a time where you have to lay your life upon the line for what you believe. And with the power of the Holy Spirit we can do that —even to the point of death.” So in the end, Valentine’s is a story of true love. Emperor Claudius also came to like Valentine. He offered to pardon Valentine and set him free if Valentine would renounce his Christian faith and agree to worship the Roman gods. Not only did Valentine refuse to leave his faith, he also encouraged Emperor Claudius to place his trust in Christ. Valentine’s faithful choices cost him his life. On February 14th, we observe Saint Valentine’s Day (shortened to Valentine’s Day), holiday honoring the Christian martyrs of ancient Rome, who were named Saint Valentine. This later became a day associated with “romantic love” in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer during the Middle Ages when the tradition of “courtly love” flourished. “Saint Valentine was a martyr — yes, a lover, but one who loved the Lord Jesus to the point of giving his life.” What seems clear, though, from all that we can determine, is that Saint Valentine was a martyr — yes, a lover, but one who loved the Lord Jesus to the point of giving his life for his commitment to Christ. Valentine’s Day, in fact, originated as a liturgical feast to celebrate the decapitation of a third-century Christian martyr, or perhaps two. So, how did we get from beheading to betrothing on Valentine’s Day? Early origins of St. Valentine. Ancient sources reveal that there were several St. Valentines who died on Feb. 14. The story of St. Valentine has much legend and myth surrounding it and the origin of Valentine's Day. We run into problems immediately when we attempt to identify the personhood of Valentine. Although we do have a story of one Valentine above – most likely the most accurate story about the Saint – we have three separate Valentine saints in history, all martyrs. Valentine’s Day is often seen as a day of romantic love, but at its heart, it is a celebration of deep, selfless love — the kind of love that reflects Christ. While the world emphasizes romance only, we can use this day to celebrate God’s love, the love of family and friends, and the faith that binds us together. Valentine’s Day isn’t directly mentioned in the Bible, but any Christian knows that the scriptures are, in their entirety, “the greatest love story ever told.” But beyond the overarching story arc of human history — one that involves a Savior who so loved the world that He came to redeem mankind — there are individual “Valentine’s Day’ stories in the Bible that are worth St. Valentine, a name that is synonymous with love and romance across the globe, lived at a time when the Roman Empire was at its zenith. He is often best remembered for the act of marrying couples in secret defiance of the Roman Emperor's bans. However, the truth about St. Valentine is far more complex, woven from a mixture of historical fragments, religious tradition, and folklore. This has 4. C.S. Lewis: From Atheism to Christian Apologist. C.S. Lewis, renowned author of “The Chronicles of Narnia” series, was once a staunch atheist.After years of intellectual struggle and influence from Christian friends like J.R.R. Tolkien, Lewis surrendered his heart to Christ. Make your Valentine’s Day celebrations more meaningful by reading amazing true stories of love. No matter what type of Valentine—romantic love, familial love, or the love between two close friends— Valentine’s Day stories can be a wonderful way to celebrate the day and that wonderful thing called love. It’s a Small World Everywhere I look near Valentine's Day, there's chocolate: boxes of chocolate in all the stores, chocolate on tv promising to be the only love you need, chocolate girl scout cookies--CHOCOLATE! Celebrate Valentine’s Day with heartfelt Christian poems inspired by God’s eternal love. Short Poems & Quotes | Valentines Day Poems | Christian Valentine Poems Updated January 8, 2025, by Catherine Pulsifer Welcome to our collection of Christian Valentine Poems, where love is celebrated in its truest, most divine form. Valentine's Day is Did you know we celebrate the Valentines day in the memory of Saint Valentine? In the third century, the Roman Empire was ruled by Claudius II Gothicus. He w On February 14 of 1972, I gave a Valentine's day card to Julie, who is now my wife. It sounds like a fairy tale romance. Two people find each other in high school, get married, and live happily ever after. That's what happened, but the story didn't start so well. There is the story of Hosea and Gomer, whose love was adorned with both grace and forgiveness. But of all the love stories in the Bible, I think the one I love best is the story of Jacob and Rachel. On this Valentine’s Day, when we are celebrating stories of enduring love, I want us to focus on the love story of Jacob and Rachel. Once upon a After Chaucer poems, more references appeared in literature associating Saint Valentine’s Day with courtly love. This eventually developed into the 18th-century English traditions of presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending St. Valentine’s Day greeting cards. X’s and O’s. People often sign Valentine cards with X’s and O The story of the history of Valentines Day is told in this skit. Message from Granite Action Puppets: If you have seen Veggie Tales Lutfi's Flannelgraph, featuring the story of St. Patrick, this is the same form but a different story. Keywords: Love, Valentines: Most appropriate ages: From 9 yrs old, to 12 yrs old: Materials: A checkers board
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