Celebrations Happy Valentines Day

I would like to share this information with you about this day:

The Legend of Saint Valentine


The story of Valentine's Day begins in the third century with an oppressive Roman emperor and a humble Christian martyr. The emperor was Claudius II Gothicus. The Christian was Valentinus.

Claudius had ordered all Romans to worship state religion's idols, and he had made it a crime punishable by death to associate with Christians. But Valentinus was dedicated to the ideals of Christ, and not even the threat of death could keep him from practicing his beliefs.

During the last weeks of Valentinus's life a remarkable thing happened. One day a jailer for the Emperor of Rome knocked at Valentinus's door clutching his blind daughter in his arms. He had learned of Valentinus's medical and spiritual healing abilities, and appealed to Valentinus to treat his daughter's blindness. She had been blind since birth. Valentinus knew that her condition would be difficult to treat but he gave the man his word he would do his best. The little girl was examined, given an ointment for her eyes and a series of re-visits were scheduled.

Seeing that he was a man of learning, the jailer asked whether his daughter, Julia, might also be brought to Valentinus for lessons. Julia was a pretty young girl with a quick mind. Valentinus read stories of Rome's history to her. He described the world of nature to her. He taught her arithmetic and told her about GOD. She saw the world through his eyes, trusted in his wisdom, and found comfort in his quiet strength.

"Valentinus, does GOD really hear our prayers?" Julia said one day. "Yes, my child, He hears each one, "he replied.

"Do you know what I pray for every morning and every night? I pray that I might see. I want so much to see everything you've told me about!"

"GOD does what is best for us if we will believe in HIM," Valentinus said.

"Oh, Valentinus, I do believe," Julia said intensely. "I do." She knelt and grasped his hand. They sat quietly together, each praying.

Several weeks passed and the girl's sight was not restored. Yet the man and his daughter never wavered in their faith and returned each week.

Then one day, Valentinus received a visit from Roman soldiers who arrested him, destroyed his medicines and admonished him for his religious beliefs. When the little girl's father learned of his arrest and imprisonment, he wanted to intervene but there was nothing he could do.

On the eve of his death, Valentinus wrote a last note to Julia - knowing his execution was imminent. Valentinus asked the jailer for a paper, pen and ink. He quickly jotted a farewell note and handed it to the jailer to give to his blind daughter. He urged her to stay close to GOD, and he signed it "From Your Valentine." His sentence was carried out the next day, February 14, 270 A.D., near a gate that was later named Porta Valentini in his memory.

When the jailer went home, he was greeted by his little girl. The little girl opened the note and discovered a yellow crocus inside. The message said, "From your Valentine." As the little girl looked down upon the crocus that spilled into her palm she saw brilliant colors for the first time in her life! The girl's eyesight was restored! A miracle!

He was buried at what is now the Church of Praxedes in Rome. It is said that Julia herself planted a pink-blossomed almond tree near his grave. Today, the almond tree remains a symbol of abiding love and friendship. In 496 Pope Gelasius I named February 14 as Saint Valentine's Day. On each Valentine's Day, messages of affection, love and devotion are still exchanged around the world.

Happy Valentine's Day!

 

that's really cool! thanks for sharing! and of course i have to say it too... HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!
or HAPPY SINGLE'S AWARENESS DAY!!
lol whichever fits ya at the moment. *sends hugs and kisses to all* ^.^*kisses* <^-^>*hugs* somebunny loves you!!~Athena

 

From what I hear, what we call St. Valentine's Day is actually more closely associated with an ancient Roman festival, the Feast of the Flesh or something like that ... Carnival, or something ... that's where we get our word anyway ... that's just what I heard at school ... I could be wrong, though.

 

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO ALL OF YOU TOO! Hope everybody has something to give to someone special ^________^

 

Happy valentines day to all...

Best wishes to all M2A members on this occasion!
I have something special and I'll post it later on at the M2A Gallery! Till then lets enjoy these Kaos

 

O, Valentine's Day
How long hast thou been my foe?
twenty three years now

A twenty fourth year
now stands ready at the gate.
a forking road, life.

-UK
~~~~~~~~~
bad poet, ad infinitum

 

Hey guys,

I'm not one to readily celebrate this day,as it usually ends up being me and my sock drawer doing some spring cleaning,but that's just me.

For those of you lucky enough to have a significant other,however,I would like to wish you a Happy Valentines Day.

InuYasha - paralyzed by fear of rejection...

 

*misses his Love* :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:

Well I hope everyone has an awesome day...well had anyways and thanks for sharing the story on St. Valentine with us Phat

 

<3

I am currently celebrating singles awareness day, but I want to wish ya'll a happy one, anyway.

*looks around*

Okay, gonna be emotional.

*hugs the board*

~ Lady Aoi

 

um is that latin?it has to be...latin is cool lol :dizzy2:

 

Re: <3

I am celebrating that is is over, and that I didn't even quite realize that it happened.

A happy day after to you all.

 

thank god. no more stupid day until 2003.

~ Lady Aoi: you have no idea how hard this month has been.

 

Well,I was reminded of it in my Technical Japanese class because the professor brought everyone chocolates...

InuYasha - oh that and an email from my mom...

 

At least you got chocolates. And at least you got email

well, maybe I did. I haven't checked though

 

Another year, not a chocolate, not an email related to it, nothing. 8-] it's not so bad though, I could be like my friend who was dumped on V-day last year, or my other friend who was dumped the day after V-day the previous year (the guy just wanted to have a girl on Valentines... so he didn't say anything until after, cold.. very cold...)

-UK
~~~~~~~~~
living in siberia (don't I wish... then I'd be closer to Japan...)

 

Thnx phat for sharing the story with us..

Awww.... That was a nice story ;.; ... Again Happy valentines..

I posted the something at the gallery, you might wanna check it out M2A Gallery

hmm maybe I should create someting out of that story ...

 

^_^ Yowzah! You're an artistic genius! That's a great pic! I love the logo all over her outfit! The hair's nice too! ^_^

 

I hate to do the me too thing,but I gotta comment. Really well done Skuld. I'd ask how you do those, but I'll never get it well, ok I am curious. What programs do you use to do that stuff?