Understanding and meaning of Valentine's Day

Understanding and meaning of Valentine's Day

First: It is dated February 14, the day the modern celebration that comes from a Christian sentenced to death a hero is Saint Valentine on February 14, 270 AD [Encyclopedia of American volume XIII / p. 464]

Second: It is a day where people are being hit by the traditional mutual love of sending a message of love and gifts. That is the day that St. Valentine suffered martyrdom (who died as a hero for defending the trust / confidence) [Encyclopedia of American volume XXVII / p. 860]

Third: Valentine mentioned it was a messenger of the Rhaetian and venerated as the first bishop of Passau [Encyclopedia of Britain volume XIII / p. 949]

Historical Origins of Valentine's Day
This celebration includes a feast of pagan Romans (pagans), where idolatry is their religion since more than 17 centuries ago. Valentin celebration is an expression of the love of the Roman pagan religions worshiped them.

There are many versions about the origins of the history of Valentines Day, and from all origins or history, which concluded that "the day of valentine backgrounds that are not altogether clear," both of the story and the time of occurrence (age difference) although no name the same figure, because the roots of history in the form of some of the stories passed down through generations to the Romans and the Christians their heirs.

There is also a sort of history:

This celebration has been around since the 4th century BC, which was held on 15 February, the celebration aimed to honor the god named Lupercus, the god of fertility, which represented half naked and dressed in goat skins. This event shaped the ceremony and lucky draw interspersed in it to find a mate. By pulling a roll of paper containing the name, the girls get a pair. Then they were married for a period of one year, after which they could be abandoned. And if you already own, they wrote his name into the box to be included in the lottery again next year's ceremony.

Meanwhile, on February 14, 269 AD meninggallah a Christian pastor who is also known as a physician (doctor) and philanthropist named Valentine.

He lived in the kingdom which was led by the notorious emperor Claudius. He hated the emperor. Claudius ambition has a large military force, he wants all the men in the kingdom joined dalamya.

But unfortunately, this desire is not supported. The men are reluctant to engage in warfare. Because they did not want to leave his family and his sweetheart. This made Claudius furious, he immediately ordered his officials to conduct a crazy idea.

Claudius thought that if men were not married, they would be happy to join the military. Then Claudius forbade the marriage. Young couples when it considers this decision makes no sense whatsoever. Hence St. Valentine refused to do so.

St. Valentine continue to perform his duties as a priest, the married couples who are falling in love though in secret. This action is known by the emperor who immediately warned him, but he ignored and remain blessed wedding in a small chapel lit only by candlelight.

Until one night, he caught one of the blessed couple. The couple managed to escape, but poor St. Valentine caught. He was thrown into prison and sentenced to death by beheading.

Since the death of Valentine (14 February), the story spread and spread until no one else in the remote area of ​​Rome that did not hear the story of life and death. Grandpa and grandma telling tales of Saint Valentine on her children and grandchildren to the level of cult.

As Catholicism began to grow, the church pemimipin to contribute in that role. For mensiasatinya, they look for a new character instead of Gods Love, Lupercus. Eventually they found a replacement Lupercus, the St. Valentine.

In 494 AD, Pope Gelasius I change Lupercaria ceremony held every February 15 became the official celebration of the church. Two years later, the Pope changed the date to February 14 celebration that coincides with the date of the death of Saint Valentine as a form of respect and a cult to Saint Valentine. Thus Lupercaria celebration is no longer there and is replaced with "Valentine Days"

Skeletal remains unearthed from the tomb of Saint Hyppolytus he Via Tibertinus near Rome, identified as the body of St. Valentinus. Then placed in a gold coffin and sent to the church Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church in Dublin, Ireland. The body has been given to them by Pope Gregory XVI in 1836.

Many travelers now make pilgrimages to this church on Valentine's Day, where the wine-gold coffin was paraded in a solemn procession and brought to a high altar. On that day a special Mass was held and dedicated to the young people and those who are in a relationship of love.

The feast was removed from the ecclesiastical calendar in 1969 as part of a broader effort to remove saints whose origin is questionable, and based only legend. But the feast is still celebrated in certain parishes.

Appropriate development, Valentines Day has become a routine ritual for the church to be celebrated. In order not to seem formal, this warning is wrapped with entertainment or parties.