Love in Action

Say HiSHORT STORY OF VALENTINE’S DAYValentine is now celebrated with flowers, candy, red hearts and romance. The original story of what started this celebration was not romantic at all rather it was a story that ended with death and sorrow. St. Valentine was a Roman Catholic Priest at a time when Claudias was an Emperor who persecuted the church without mercy. During Claudias’ time an edict that prohibited the marriage of young people was passed. Claudias was of the belief that unmarried soldiers would serve in battle than married ones since they had no care hanging on them. St. Valentine secretly went against Claudias’ verdict by marrying young people. Valentine was eventually caught, imprisoned and tortured for breaking the Emperor’s edict. One of the judges by name Asterius had become a Christian because Valentine healed the daughter of her blindness. Valentine was admired by many young people who believed that he died for what he believed. But what gave birth to Valentine’s Day celebration was the style St. Valentine would sign his letters especially to Asterius’ daughter by simply saying “From your Valentine.” Valentine then became the patron saint of love. www.ikoyibaptistchurch.org, instagram.com/@ikoyibaptisthurch, facebook.com/@ikoyibaptistchurch, x.com/@ikoyibaptistchurch.