Valentine's Day

                                                           Valentine's Day


        Tomorrow is already Valentine's day!. The month of February seemed to go by so fast. We do know that February is the month of love and romance. But, does everybody knows why and how come we have Valentine's day?
         St. Valentine's Day began as a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus The most popular martyrology associated with Saint Valentine was that he was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry and for ministering to Christians, who were persecuted under Roman Empire; during his imprisonment, he is said to have healed the daughter of his jailer Asterius. Legend states that before his execution he wrote "from your Valentine" as a farewell to her.Today, Saint Valentine's Day is an official feast day in the Angelican Communion, as well as in the Lutheran Church. The Eastern Orthodox Church also celebrates Saint Valentine's Day, albeit on July 6th and July 30th, the former date in honor of the Roman presbyter St Valentine, and the latter date in honor of Hieromartyr Valentine, the Bishop of Interamna (modern Terni).

The day was first associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Caucher in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished flourished. By the 15th century, it had evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines"). Valentine's Day symbols that are used today include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting cards.
           From then on, till this day and to the next generations, Valentine's Day will be forever be celebrated. Valentine's Day should not be for lovers only, also for family and friends whom they share their love with.We can make everyday a Valentine' Day everyday by giving and sharing love to everyone. Just like what we always say during Christmas season, that everyday should be Christmas Day, meaning no hatred,there's forgiveness and care and most of all LOVE.
          Enjoy your day tomorrow! Happy Valentine's Day everyone! x0x0!