Is Valentine in the Bible?

Since the origin of Valentine's Day as a romantic holiday only dates back to the 14th century, the Bible doesn't have any specific messages about the day—but it does have a lot to say on the subject of love.

What does the Bible say about Valentine's day?

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

What is Valentine in Christianity?

It originated as a Christian feast day honoring a martyr named Valentine. Through later folk traditions, it has become a significant cultural and commercial celebration of romance and love in many regions of the world.

Who was Saint Valentine in the Bible?

One Saint Valentine was supposedly a Roman priest who performed secret weddings against the wishes of the authorities in the third century. Imprisoned in the home of a noble, he healed his captor's blind daughter, causing the whole household to convert to Christianity and sealing his fate.

What is the biblical origin of Valentine?

St. Valentine was no lover or patron of love. Valentine's Day, in fact, originated as a liturgical feast to celebrate the decapitation of a third-century Christian martyr, or perhaps two.

What Does the Bible Say About Valentine's Day?

Is Valentine's day a pagan holiday?

However, many historians believe the day originated from the Roman pagan festival of fertility called Lupercalia, an event filled with animal sacrifice, random coupling and the whipping of women; not quite the romantic chocolate and roses day that we celebrate today.

Who created Valentine's day?

The English poet Geoffrey Chaucer was the first to record St. Valentine's Day as a day of romantic celebration in his 1375 poem “Parliament of Foules,” writing, ““For this was sent on Seynt Valentyne's day / Whan every foul cometh ther to choose his mate.”

What is the purpose of Valentine's day?

St Valentine's Day is an annual festival to celebrate romantic love, friendship and admiration. Every year on 14 February people celebrate this day by sending messages of love and affection to partners, family and friends.

What is the pagan meaning of Valentine's day?

The earliest possible origin story of Valentine's Day is the pagan holiday Lupercalia. Occurring for centuries in the middle of February, the holiday celebrates fertility. Men would strip naked and sacrifice a goat and dog.

Do Jehovah Witness celebrate Valentine's day?

Jehovah's Witnesses do not celebrate most holidays or events that honour people who aren't Jesus. That includes birthdays, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day and Hallowe'en. They also don't celebrate religious holidays such as Christmas and Easter in the belief that these customs have pagan origins.

Who invented Valentine's day and why?

Pope Gelasius I technically invented Valentine's Day in AD 496 when he established The Feast of Saint Valentine, in memory of the martyred saint who died on that day over 200 years before.

What is the psalm for Valentine's day?

On Valentine's Day morning she read Psalm 16 to me, saying it is perfect for Valentine's Day. She read the whole Psalm, including verse 11: “You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”

What is the dark meaning of Valentine's day?

Emperor Claudius II executed two men — both named Valentine — on Feb. 14 of different years in the third century. Their martyrdom was honored by the Catholic Church with the celebration of St. Valentine's Day.

What was the original symbol of Valentine's day?

Valentine's Day Cupid

The earliest depictions of Cupid described as a slender, handsome, winged youth. By the Hellenistic period, his image changed to one of a chubby winged baby. The image of a chubby baby with wings was reinforced in the 19th century with the increase in popularity of Valentine's Day cards.

Which holidays are pagan?

What happened on the 14th of February?

Valentine's Day. On February 14, Americans celebrate love and friendship by exchanging cards, flowers, and candy. Although the origins of Valentine's Day are murky, ancient Romans celebrated the feast of Lupercalia, a spring festival, on the fifteenth of February.

What is the special of February 14?

Valentine's Day annually falls on February 14. Reportedly, Valentine's Day did not come to be celebrated as a day of romance until about the 14th century. The 8th-century Gelasian Sacramentary recorded the celebration of the Feast of Saint Valentine on February 14.

What can I say instead of Happy Valentines day?

When did the Catholic Church stop celebrating valentines?

Enough confusion surrounds the true identity of St. Valentine that the Catholic Church discontinued liturgical veneration of him in 1969, though his name remains on its list of officially recognized saints.

Is there a religion that doesn't celebrate Valentine's day?

Jehovah's Witnesses do not celebrate most holidays or events that honour people who aren't Jesus. That includes birthdays, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day and Hallowe'en. They also don't celebrate religious holidays such as Christmas and Easter in the belief that these customs have pagan origins.

Do Catholics believe in Valentine's day?

Saint Valentine in the 21st Century

Prayers are still said to St Valentine as the patron saint of love. Catholics offer prayers and thanks for loving families and friends and couples ask for the saint's blessing of their lives together.

What color is symbolic of Valentine's day?

Red means love, symbolic of the heart, and the red rose was the favorite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love. Red and white, make pink. Red is usually reserved for romantic, intimate relationships and pink can be for close friends or family members on Valentine's Day.

Why do we wear purple on Valentine's day?

The following colors can still be meaningful Valentine gifts: Purple, lavender-This color is an announcement that the giver has fallen in love with the recipient at first sight. It also symbolizes enchantment and originality. Coral-The color of desire.

What is the most romantic verse in the Bible?

Song of Solomon 8:6–7

Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.

What does the Bible say about romantic love?

John 15:12: My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Luke 6:31: Do to others as you would have them do to you. Corinthians 16:14: Do everything in love. Proverbs 17:17: A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.