2007-02-11 05:14:55 · 18 answers · asked by jonathan x 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
First of all, Valentines day was NOT a catholic holiday first. It was a pagan holiday about fertility. The church just decided to take it over so it would no longer be pagan and so the people could still have a holiday and be religious at the same time. Read your history before you start asking questions like this.
2007-02-11 05:18:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
Be allowed? I heard stories last year of Indian families being upset that their kids are starting to celebrate Valentines Day. While St. Valentine inspired the holiday, it has evolved into a non-denominational holiday celebrating love - and I think St. Valentine himself would be very happy to have the whole world celebrate love on his Feast Day. Don't you?
Peace!
2007-02-11 05:25:47 · answer #2 · answered by carole 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes. All Christians should appreciate this martyr who died about 269 A.D.
Little is known for sure about Valentine. Whoever he was, Valentine really existed because archaeologists have unearthed a Roman catacomb and an ancient church dedicated to Saint Valentine. In 496 AD Pope Gelasius marked February 14th as a celebration in honor of his martyrdom.
A book published in 1493 tells this story: Valentine was a Roman priest martyred during the reign of Claudius the Goth [Claudius II].
Since he was caught marrying Christian couples and aiding any Christians who were being persecuted under Emperor Claudius in Rome [when helping them was considered a crime], Valentine was arrested and imprisoned.
Claudius took a liking to this prisoner -- until Valentine made a strategic error: he tried to convert the Emperor -- whereupon this priest was condemned to death.
He was beaten with clubs and stoned; when that didn't do it, he was beheaded outside the Flaminian Gate [circa 269].
One legend says, while awaiting his execution, Valentine restored the sight of his jailer's blind daughter.
Another legend says, on the eve of his death, he penned a farewell note to the jailer's daughter, signing it, "From your Valentine."
St. Valentine is the Patron Saint of affianced couples, bee keepers, epilepsy, fainting, greetings, happy marriages, love, lovers, plague, travelers, young people.
With love in Christ.
2007-02-11 15:46:49 · answer #3 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholic is not a regional boundery country and Valentine was not a country to celebrate. We respect to someone is not to respect personally or party. We respect his done so celebrate or remember his done and try to follow his steps. It is not to classified whoever can celebrate and whoever cannot. When we are classified someone, is already sin. Do you agree?
2007-02-11 05:23:20 · answer #4 · answered by johnkamfailee 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
some say the day is termed after a bishop named Valentine, who became stationed in the Roman Empire. Claudius II became the Emperor at that element. He theory that single adult adult males made greater effective squaddies, so he desperate to make it a regulation that youthful adult adult males could no longer marry. around 270 A.D., Valentine took pity on the ostracized squaddies who weren't authorized to marry or see their sweethearts. He grew to enhance into an recommend of those youthful enthusiasts and commenced to accomplish secret marriages. He became quickly found out and jailed. Emperor Claudius II tried to transform Valentine to start worshipping the Roman gods, yet Valentine refused. as a substitute, he tried to transform Claudius to Christianity and Valentine sentenced to be carried out on February 24, 270. yet another version of the historic previous of Valentines Day tells that Valentine fell in love along with his jailer’s daughter. merely till now his loss of life, he despatched her a notice and signed it “out of your Valentine.” An air of secret of romance surrounded his loss of life and people who knew approximately it unfold the story. Bishop Valentine grew to enhance into Saint Valentine along with his recognition extending to England and France. After his loss of life, Valentine then grew to enhance into what could be a “shopper Saint.” some seen him the non secular overseer of an annual competition wherein youthful Romans could distribute enjoying cards of love to those they wanted to formally see. This competition became held each and each February 14. There are Valentine enjoying cards in museums international that date back to 1415. February has been the month to have fun love ever because of the fact the middle an prolonged time.
2016-10-01 23:23:26 · answer #5 · answered by minick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not? So-called Christians celebrate pagan holidays like Christmas and Easter.
2007-02-11 06:53:19 · answer #6 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Should religious people be allowed to restrict others from celebrating whatever holidays they like? I think not.
2007-02-11 05:26:09 · answer #7 · answered by ThePeter 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unlike the false religion, Apostolic Christianity does not condone, believe in or support any type or form of celebration of pagan rituals or practices. We keep the Fathers Holy days.....not pagan holidays. Rebellion or lawlessness of His Commandments are not practiced in our faith and love for God our Father.
2007-02-11 06:10:31 · answer #8 · answered by SLEDGE 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course they should be allowed to celebrate. What, is this some super-secret " I love God and you don't " special day? Great real.
2007-02-11 05:18:59 · answer #9 · answered by Odindmar 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not Catholic but i think I'm going to spend time with my Mary-Jane in valentines
2007-02-11 05:21:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋