In modern times, Valentine's day was dominated by pink hearts and arrows by Cupid. Though the origins of the celebration is actually very different from the symbols of love. Valentine was actually a Catholic monk who was martyred. Valentine was sentenced to death by the emperor Claudius II for opposing regulations that prohibit the Roman youth relationships in love and get married because they will be sent to the battlefield.
At that time, the triumph of the Roman empire was in the middle of the threat of collapse due to deterioration of their officers and civilian uprising.
In the border region are still wild, the various threats emerging from the Gaul, Huns, Slavs, Mongolia and Turkey. They threatened northern Europe and Asia. It turned out that the empire is so vast and expanding through conquest has been consuming a lot of casualties, both from the people of the colony and the Romans themselves. Later they were no longer able to control and manage this vast region.
To maintain his empire, Claudius II, never stopped recruiting Roman men considered still capable of combat, as soldiers who are ready to be sent to the battlefield. The emperor saw soldiers who have bonds of love and marriage is not a good soldier. Inner bond of love and family and people with loved ones will only weaken their fighting power. Therefore, he forbade the Roman men love relationship, engaged or married.
Valentine, the young monk who was embroiled see their suffering trauma to love this. They secretly gathered and gain spiritual splash of Valentine. The monks even gave them the sacrament of marriage. This action eventually wafted by the Emperor. Valentine was imprisoned. Because he opposed the rule of the emperor and refused to acknowledge the Roman gods, he was sentenced to death.
In prison, he was friendly with a prison officer named Asterius. This prison guard officers had a daughter who suffers blindness from birth. His name is Julia. Valentine tried to cure his blindness. While treating, Valentine teaches history and religion. He explained the universe so that she can feel the meaning and kebijaksanannya through the lesson.
Julia asked, "Does God really hear our prayers?"
"Yes my son. He hears every prayer."
"Do you know what I pray every morning? I pray that I can see. I want to see the world as you've taught me."
"God do what is best for us, if we believe in Him," continued Valentine.
"Oh, sure. I really trust Him," Julia said firmly. Then they knelt together and prayed.
A few weeks later, she still has not recovered. Until it was time for Valentine's death penalty. Valentine did not get to say good bye to Julia, but he wrote a greeting with a message to be closer to God. Do not forget to add the words, "With love from your Valentine" (which eventually became a worldwide expression). He died February 14 269. Valentine was buried at the Church of Rome Praksedes.
The next day, she received this letter. When opening the letter, he can see the letters and colors for the first time seen. Julia cured of blindness.
In 496, Pope Gelasius I declared February 14 as the anniversary of St. Valentine. Incidentally Valentine's date of death coincides with the celebration of Lupercalia, a Roman celebration to honor the god of fertility Februata Juno. In this celebration, the Romans do sexual sweepstakes! How, they see themselves memasukka name into one container, then take a random name of the opposite sex. Name obtained it became his life partner for a year. Then on the next celebration they cast lots again.
Apparently the Pope was not comfortable in the way of celebration. For this reason, the church slightly modify this celebration. They include the names of the saint in the box. During the year everyone will emulate the saint was written on the lottery is taken. To make the show a little funny, the church also enter the name of Simeon Stylites. The person who took the name of the alias is considered definitely not lucky, because Simeon spent his life on top of pillar, did not move even once.
Last Valentine's name immortalized in this annual festival. At this festival, lovers or husband and wife Roman expressing feelings of love and love messages and letters written in the hand. In mainland Europe this tradition developed by writing the words of love and in the form of cards decorated with hearts and Cupid god to anyone who loved. Or give little attention to flowers, chocolates and candy.
In modern times, the habit of writing letters by hand is not considered practical. Moreover, not every person can weave a romantic words. Then came Valentine's cards that are considered more practical. The first modern Valentine card sent by a nobleman Charles Orleans to his wife, in 1415. When he was in prison in the Tower of London. The card is still dipameran at the British Museum. In the United States, Esther Howland was the first to send a valentine card. Commercial valentines were first made in the 1800s.
Unfortunately, from day to day, perayan Valentine had lost the true meaning. The spirit of sacrificial love nd St. Valentine had been defeated by lust komesialisasi this celebration. For that we need to restore the meaning of this celebration, as in 1 John 4:16: "We have known and believed the love God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love, he stays in God and God in him "
(Various sources)
At that time, the triumph of the Roman empire was in the middle of the threat of collapse due to deterioration of their officers and civilian uprising.
In the border region are still wild, the various threats emerging from the Gaul, Huns, Slavs, Mongolia and Turkey. They threatened northern Europe and Asia. It turned out that the empire is so vast and expanding through conquest has been consuming a lot of casualties, both from the people of the colony and the Romans themselves. Later they were no longer able to control and manage this vast region.
To maintain his empire, Claudius II, never stopped recruiting Roman men considered still capable of combat, as soldiers who are ready to be sent to the battlefield. The emperor saw soldiers who have bonds of love and marriage is not a good soldier. Inner bond of love and family and people with loved ones will only weaken their fighting power. Therefore, he forbade the Roman men love relationship, engaged or married.
Valentine, the young monk who was embroiled see their suffering trauma to love this. They secretly gathered and gain spiritual splash of Valentine. The monks even gave them the sacrament of marriage. This action eventually wafted by the Emperor. Valentine was imprisoned. Because he opposed the rule of the emperor and refused to acknowledge the Roman gods, he was sentenced to death.
In prison, he was friendly with a prison officer named Asterius. This prison guard officers had a daughter who suffers blindness from birth. His name is Julia. Valentine tried to cure his blindness. While treating, Valentine teaches history and religion. He explained the universe so that she can feel the meaning and kebijaksanannya through the lesson.
Julia asked, "Does God really hear our prayers?"
"Yes my son. He hears every prayer."
"Do you know what I pray every morning? I pray that I can see. I want to see the world as you've taught me."
"God do what is best for us, if we believe in Him," continued Valentine.
"Oh, sure. I really trust Him," Julia said firmly. Then they knelt together and prayed.
A few weeks later, she still has not recovered. Until it was time for Valentine's death penalty. Valentine did not get to say good bye to Julia, but he wrote a greeting with a message to be closer to God. Do not forget to add the words, "With love from your Valentine" (which eventually became a worldwide expression). He died February 14 269. Valentine was buried at the Church of Rome Praksedes.
The next day, she received this letter. When opening the letter, he can see the letters and colors for the first time seen. Julia cured of blindness.
In 496, Pope Gelasius I declared February 14 as the anniversary of St. Valentine. Incidentally Valentine's date of death coincides with the celebration of Lupercalia, a Roman celebration to honor the god of fertility Februata Juno. In this celebration, the Romans do sexual sweepstakes! How, they see themselves memasukka name into one container, then take a random name of the opposite sex. Name obtained it became his life partner for a year. Then on the next celebration they cast lots again.
Apparently the Pope was not comfortable in the way of celebration. For this reason, the church slightly modify this celebration. They include the names of the saint in the box. During the year everyone will emulate the saint was written on the lottery is taken. To make the show a little funny, the church also enter the name of Simeon Stylites. The person who took the name of the alias is considered definitely not lucky, because Simeon spent his life on top of pillar, did not move even once.
Last Valentine's name immortalized in this annual festival. At this festival, lovers or husband and wife Roman expressing feelings of love and love messages and letters written in the hand. In mainland Europe this tradition developed by writing the words of love and in the form of cards decorated with hearts and Cupid god to anyone who loved. Or give little attention to flowers, chocolates and candy.
In modern times, the habit of writing letters by hand is not considered practical. Moreover, not every person can weave a romantic words. Then came Valentine's cards that are considered more practical. The first modern Valentine card sent by a nobleman Charles Orleans to his wife, in 1415. When he was in prison in the Tower of London. The card is still dipameran at the British Museum. In the United States, Esther Howland was the first to send a valentine card. Commercial valentines were first made in the 1800s.
Unfortunately, from day to day, perayan Valentine had lost the true meaning. The spirit of sacrificial love nd St. Valentine had been defeated by lust komesialisasi this celebration. For that we need to restore the meaning of this celebration, as in 1 John 4:16: "We have known and believed the love God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love, he stays in God and God in him "
(Various sources)
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