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St. Valentine--
Minister and Martyr for Jesus Christ - AD 270 -- By Kathie Walters
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Note from Steve Shultz:
Many Holidays, including Valentine's Day, have
an important and Spiritual "Jesus-Christ-Originated" purpose. Isn't it sad
how the enemy has tried to cover up the memory of many of the Saints of
God, in order to steer our thinking away from what great men and women of
God did in the name of Jesus Christ. I'm taking my wife out for Valentine's
day. You probably should too, men. But keep in mind that on Feb. 14, a mighty
man of God was martyred for Jesus Christ. His name was "Valentine."
Many of Kathie Walter's other books on other such church history, including
her Celtic Research can be found below and at:
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Valentine, along with Marius and his family helped and served the Christians
who were martyred under the persecution of Claudius 11.
Eventually he stirred up the wrath of Claudius and he himself was arrested and
sent by the emperor to the Prefect of Rome.
The prefect tried to make him recant of his faith by promising all kinds of
favors. When these had no effect on Valentine and he insisted that Christ was
the only way and continued to condemn the idols, he commanded him to be beaten
with clubs, and afterwards to be be-headed.
Jailer's Daughter Healed!
He refused to retract his praise of Christ when he was beaten and went gladly
to prison. It was said that during his stay in prison he prayed for the jailer's
daughter, who was blind. She was healed and when Valentine went to the executioner
for execution on 14th Feb, he left her a farewell note of encouragement - "From
Valentine."
His name is celebrated as that of a godly servant and martyr in many martyrologies.
Some early church pastors made an attempt at abolishing a custom on 15th February.
The boys would draw the name of a girl in honor of the goddess Februata Juno
and the Pastors replaced the names and put a list of revered Christians there
instead -
So our St. Valentines day seems to be a bit of a mixture. So guys instead of
buying a card for your wife/sweetheart every year, buy one every week, along
with a huge bunch of roses and DO THE DISHES!
Note: Julius is said to have built a church in his honor near Ponte Mole and
gave name to the gate now called, Porta Del Popolo, formerly Porta Valentini.
His remains are now in the church of St. Praxedes.
Every Blessing,
Kathie Walters
email:
kathiewalters@mindspring.com
web: http://www.goodnews.netministries.org/
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