UA&P: PUTTING SOME HISTORY INTO VALENTINE'S
Posted by Project ISKO. Helping scholars help others. at 9:10 AM
"During the 4th century B.C., the Romans engaged in an annual young man's rite to passage to the God Lupercus. The names of the teenage women were placed in a box and drawn at random by adolescent men; thus, a man was assigned a woman companion for the duration of the year, after which another lottery was staged." Ain't this cool? Imagine if Brad Pitt picks your name! haha! Lucky girl! However, if say, a guy named Brando (no offense to all the Brando's out there) accidently draws your name, well, that will be something. Anyway to continue.. "After eight hundred years of this cruel practice, the early church fathers sought to end this practice... They found an answer in Valentine, a bishop who had been martyred some two hundred years earlier." Okay, prepare yourself for a lot of Christian civ! History, history, history! Oh history! "According to church tradition St. Valentine was a priest near Rome in about the year 270 A.D. At that time the Roman Emperor Claudius-II who had issued an edict forbidding marriage.This was around when the heyday of Roman empire had almost come to an end. Lack of quality administrators led to frequent civil strife. Learning declined, taxation increased, and trade slumped to a low, precarious level. And the Gauls, Slavs, Huns, Turks and Mongolians from Northern Europe and Asian increased their pressure on the empire's boundaries." Ahhhh! reminds me of thick books and readings. hehe. But don't worry it's interesting so read on guys. "The empire was grown too large to be shielded from external aggression and internal chaos with existing forces. Thus more of capable men were required to be recruited as soldiers and officers. When Claudius became the emperor, he felt that married men were more emotionally attached to their families, and thus, will not make good soldiers. So to assure quality soldiers, he banned marriage." Awww! no more marriage! No more weddings? I just happen to love weddings! I love to see couples splurging money! Just kidding, marriage is a wonderful thing because it unites two hearts, two lives, as one under God. Moving on... Valentine, a bishop , seeing the trauma of young lovers, met them in a secret place, and joined them in the sacrament of matrimony. Claudius learned of this "friend of lovers," and had him arrested. The emperor, impressed with the young priest's dignity and conviction, attempted to convert him to the roman gods, to save him from certain execution. Valentine refused to recognize Roman Gods and even attempted to convert the emperor, knowing the consequences fully.On February 24, 270, Valentine was executed."From your Valentine" While Valentine was in prison awaiting his fate, he came in contact with his jailor, Asterius. The jailor had a blind daughter. Asterius requested him to heal his daughter. Through his faith he miraculously restored the sight of Asterius' daughter. Just before his execution, he asked for a pen and paper from his jailor, and signed a farewell message to her "From Your Valentine," a phrase that lived ever after.Valentine thus become a Patron Saint, and spiritual overseer of an annual festival. The festival involved young Romans offering women they admired, and wished to court, handwritten greetings of affection on February 14. The greeting cards acquired St.Valentine's name.The Valentine's Day card spread with Christianity, and is now celebrated all over the world. Yes! You can give your special someone a card, but you can also give him or her a more special treat! Include our merchandise such as id strap, pen and cellphone accessories along with your card! hehe! HAPPY HEARTS DAY PEOPLE! *** i remember when i was still a kid, i used to pronounce valentines differently... i call it "HAPPY BALEMTIMES!" hehe. I would love to hear from you guys about your Valentines Day so just send me your comment. okay? Again, HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! FROM ALL OF US IN UA&P PROJECT ISKO AND THE WHOLE UA&P COMMUNITY!
I got the valentines trivia from this website:http://www.theholidayspot.com/valentine/history_of_valentine.htm
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February 14, 2008 at 10:48 AM
this is so cool! nice trivia!February 14, 2008 at 10:49 AMi heard another version of the history of valentine's from somewhere else... it' a different one, but this seems more interesting!February 14, 2008 at 10:51 AM...and i'm gonna be like, pick me, pick me!!!February 14, 2008 at 10:51 AMeh pano pag panget yung bubunot? don't pick me, don't pick me! haha!February 14, 2008 at 10:52 AMeh pano pag panget yung bubunot? don't pick me, don't pick me! haha!February 14, 2008 at 7:56 PMi know right?February 15, 2008 at 5:50 PMgrabe check tlgang inalam mo pa yung history ni st.valentine's!February 15, 2008 at 7:19 PMc check pa. inlove eh. haha!February 16, 2008 at 12:01 AMhaha! hirap na hirap na nga ko magicp ng ilalagay sa blog natin. hehe!February 18, 2008 at 11:44 AMLOVE can make you do foolish things..........February 18, 2008 at 7:27 PMlove can really make you fool sometimes but the most important thing is that you are happy with loving someone..February 19, 2008 at 9:58 AMok, nasa mood ako. love is indeed a maricle. It changes everything. How you once see yourself alters as soon as you love another person. Love is such a powerful thing because it supersedes time and space and most of all, it gives life a whole new meaning.February 19, 2008 at 2:11 PMvalentines...i hate it!!February 22, 2008 at 2:04 PMgreat job guys!!: )February 23, 2008 at 12:48 AMhey one of anonymous guy, why do you hate valentines?February 27, 2008 at 9:41 PMo nga anonymous guy, why do you hate valentines?
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