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Welcome
to another episode of Saturday Cappuccino with the Saints.
Every
year in the United States - Americans spend billions of dollars on tons of boxed
chocolates, Red Roses, Romantic Dinners, Cupid or Heart festooned cards and no
doubt an entire army of adorable stuffed animals. And they do this year after year, decade
after decade, century after century to celebrate the most romantic day on the
entire calendar – Saint Valentine’s Day.
And
most do it without ever thinking about just who this Saint was whose feast day
we celebrate in this manner. Well…, this
week, we are going to explore his largely unknown biography and reveal the REAL
story of the Man, and the Martyr behind all this Romantic hullabaloo.
The
true tale of Saint Valentine is hardly romantic. It takes place during some of Rome’s darkest
days in the reign of one of the Empire’s notorious Barracks Emperors – Claudius
Gothicus. It is a tale of imprisonment
for the faith of Christ. The miraculous
healing of a jailor’s daughter. Debates
with Pagan philosophers. Secret
forbidden Christian Weddings of Roman Soldiers and ultimately the swift stroke
of an executioner’s sword and Saint Valentine’s head falling onto the cold
paving stone of a Roman street.
Topics
explored:
•
The real Saint Valentine and his
historical identity
•
Ancient Roman persecution and early
Christian resistance
•
How Valentine became associated with
love and marriage
•
The evolution of Valentine’s Day from
martyrdom to modern romance
•
Legends, relics, and the spread of
his cult across Europe
If
you enjoy faith history, ancient Rome, saints, legends, and myth‑busting
documentaries, this episode is for you.
You
will be fascinated and inspired to learn the truth about this 3rd
century holy man who is far more intriguing than the day that bears his name –
Saint Valentine. You won’t want to miss
it. Happy Valentine’s Day!
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