February 20, 2020
St Valentine – Martyr for Marriage…Not Just Romance
“Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure.” Hebrews 13:4 Wikipedia states Valentine’s Day originated as a Western Christian feast day to honor Valentinus, recognizing a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance. The day first became associated with romantic love in the 14th century. But it was for much more than romance that Valentinus gave his life. Legend has it that Valentinus was a Roman priest martyred during the reign of Claudius II. He was arrested and imprisoned upon…Read More