St. Valentine - Revision history

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DavidB4-bot: /* Archeology */Spelling/Grammar Check, typos fixed: possesions → possessions

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Archeology: Spelling/Grammar Check, typos fixed: possesions → possessions

DavidB4-bot: clean up & uniformity

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clean up & uniformity

VaBthang4: /* Commonly Accepted Identity and Testimony */

2012-02-14T18:48:57Z

Commonly Accepted Identity and Testimony

VaBthang4: /* Commonly Accepted Identity and Testimony */

2012-02-14T18:47:56Z

Commonly Accepted Identity and Testimony

VaBthang4 at 14:54, February 14, 2012

2012-02-14T14:54:29Z

VaBthang4 at 14:52, February 14, 2012

2012-02-14T14:52:20Z

VaBthang4: Cleaned up the article in general. It was a bit choppy.

2012-02-14T14:51:08Z

Cleaned up the article in general. It was a bit choppy.

Ed Poor: /* Legend */ idols

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Legend: idols

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 [[Image:Stval.jpg|right|thumb| A Statue of St. Valentine]]
-'''St. Valentine''' (birthdate unknown; d. February 14, 269) was the [[Christian]] ([[Catholic]]) Bishop of Terni who was persecuted and martyred by Roman Emperor Claudius II (Gothicus) for refusing to give up his [[Christian]] faith. In 496, Pope Gelasius marked February 14 as "[[Saint Valentine's Day]]," a celebration in honor of his martyrdom. St. Valentine became well known for the way he cared for others.
+'''St. Valentine''' (birthdate unknown; d. February 14, 269) was the [[Christian]] Bishop of Terni who was persecuted and martyred by Roman Emperor Claudius II (Gothicus) for refusing to give up his [[Christian]] faith. In 496, Pope Gelasius marked February 14 as "[[Saint Valentine's Day]]," a celebration in honor of his martyrdom. St. Valentine became well known for the way he cared for others.
 ==Identity==

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 ==Archeology==
-A Church was built in his honor by Pope Julius I (337-352) at Porta del Popolo, Rome, which was once called the Gate of Valentine. St. Valentine's possesions were found and exhumed from a catacomb located in the city of Rome, in the year 1836. They now reside in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]] at  Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church.
+A Church was built in his honor by Pope Julius I (337-352) at Porta del Popolo, Rome, which was once called the Gate of Valentine. St. Valentine's possessions were found and exhumed from a catacomb located in the city of Rome, in the year 1836. They now reside in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]] at  Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church.
 ==Honor==

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 [[Image:Stval.jpg|right|thumb| A Statue of St. Valentine]]
-'''St. Valentine''' (birthdate unknown; d. February 14, 269) was the [[Christian]] ([[Catholic]]) Bishop of Terni who was persecuted and martyred by Roman Emperor Claudius II (Gothicus) for refusing to give up his [[Christian]] faith. In 496, Pope Gelasius marked February 14th as "[[Saint Valentine's Day]]," a celebration in honor of his martyrdom. St. Valentine became well known for the way he cared for others.
+'''St. Valentine''' (birthdate unknown; d. February 14, 269) was the [[Christian]] ([[Catholic]]) Bishop of Terni who was persecuted and martyred by Roman Emperor Claudius II (Gothicus) for refusing to give up his [[Christian]] faith. In 496, Pope Gelasius marked February 14 as "[[Saint Valentine's Day]]," a celebration in honor of his martyrdom. St. Valentine became well known for the way he cared for others.
 ==Identity==
-There are several disagreements regarding who exactly "Saint Valentine" was. Regardless, we know for certain that Valentine existed because archaeologists have unearthed a Roman catacomb and an ancient church dedicated to Saint Valentine. In 496 AD Pope Gelasius marked February 14th as a celebration in honor of his [[martyrdom]].
+There are several disagreements regarding who exactly "Saint Valentine" was. Regardless, we know for certain that Valentine existed because archaeologists have unearthed a Roman catacomb and an ancient church dedicated to Saint Valentine. In 496 AD Pope Gelasius marked February 14 as a celebration in honor of his [[martyrdom]].
 ==Commonly Accepted Identity and Testimony==
-The man commonly referred to as Saint Valentine is acknowledged by the Church to be the former Bishop of [[Terni]], a city in southern [[Umbria]], in what is now central [[Italy]]. While under house arrest of judge Asterius, and discussing his faith with him, Valentinus (the Roman/Latin pronunciation of his name) was discussing the validity of [[Jesus]]. The judge put Valentinus to the test and brought to him the judge's adopted blind daughter. If Valentinus succeeded in restoring the girl's sight, Asterius would do anything he asked. Valentinus laid his hands on her eyes and the child's vision was restored. Immediately humbled, The judge asked Valentinus what he should do. Valentinus replied that all of the [[idol]]s around the judge's house should be broken, the judge should fast for three days, and then be [[baptized]]. The judge obeyed and as a result, freed all the [[Christian]] inmates under his authority. The judge, his family and forty others were baptized. <ref>The Book of Saints by Rodney Castleden</ref> Unfortunately, later Valentinus was arrested again for continuing to serve Jesus and was sent to the prefect of Rome, to the emperor Claudius himself. Claudius took a liking to him until Valentinus tried to lead Claudius to Jesus, whereupon Claudius refused and condemned Valentinus to death. Commanding that Valentinus either renounce his faith or he would be beaten with clubs, and beheaded. Valentinus refused and Claudius' command was executed outside the [[Flaminian Gate]] on February 14, 269.<ref>http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=159</ref>
+The man commonly referred to as Saint Valentine is acknowledged by the Church to be the former Bishop of [[Terni]], a city in southern [[Umbria]], in what is now central [[Italy]]. While under house arrest of judge Asterius, and discussing his faith with him, Valentinus (the Roman/Latin pronunciation of his name) was discussing the validity of [[Jesus]]. The judge put Valentinus to the test and brought to him the judge's adopted blind daughter. If Valentinus succeeded in restoring the girl's sight, Asterius would do anything he asked. Valentinus laid his hands on her eyes and the child's vision was restored. Immediately humbled, The judge asked Valentinus what he should do. Valentinus replied that all of the [[idol]]s around the judge's house should be broken, the judge should fast for three days, and then be [[baptized]]. The judge obeyed and as a result, freed all the [[Christian]] inmates under his authority. The judge, his family and forty others were baptized.<ref>The Book of Saints by Rodney Castleden</ref> Unfortunately, later Valentinus was arrested again for continuing to serve Jesus and was sent to the prefect of Rome, to the emperor Claudius himself. Claudius took a liking to him until Valentinus tried to lead Claudius to Jesus, whereupon Claudius refused and condemned Valentinus to death. Commanding that Valentinus either renounce his faith or he would be beaten with clubs, and beheaded. Valentinus refused and Claudius' command was executed outside the [[Flaminian Gate]] on February 14, 269.<ref>http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=159</ref>
 ==Archeology==

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 ==Commonly Accepted Identity and Testimony==
-The man commonly referred to as Saint Valentine is acknowledged by the Church to be the former Bishop of [[Terni]], a city in southern [[Umbria]], in what is now central [[Italy]]. While under house arrest of judge Asterius, and discussing his faith with him, Valentinus (the Roman pronunciation of his name) was discussing the validity of [[Jesus]]. The judge put Valentinus to the test and brought to him the judge's adopted blind daughter. If Valentinus succeeded in restoring the girl's sight, Asterius would do anything he asked. Valentinus laid his hands on her eyes and the child's vision was restored. Immediately humbled, The judge asked Valentinus what he should do. Valentinus replied that all of the [[idol]]s around the judge's house should be broken, the judge should fast for three days, and then be [[baptized]]. The judge obeyed and as a result, freed all the [[Christian]] inmates under his authority. The judge, his family and forty others were baptized. <ref>The Book of Saints by Rodney Castleden</ref> Unfortunately, later Valentinus was arrested again for continuing to serve Jesus and was sent to the prefect of Rome, to the emperor Claudius himself. Claudius took a liking to him until Valentinus tried to lead Claudius to Jesus, whereupon Claudius refused and condemned Valentinus to death. Commanding that Valentinus either renounce his faith or he would be beaten with clubs, and beheaded. Valentinus refused and Claudius' command was executed outside the [[Flaminian Gate]] on February 14, 269.<ref>http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=159</ref>
+The man commonly referred to as Saint Valentine is acknowledged by the Church to be the former Bishop of [[Terni]], a city in southern [[Umbria]], in what is now central [[Italy]]. While under house arrest of judge Asterius, and discussing his faith with him, Valentinus (the Roman/Latin pronunciation of his name) was discussing the validity of [[Jesus]]. The judge put Valentinus to the test and brought to him the judge's adopted blind daughter. If Valentinus succeeded in restoring the girl's sight, Asterius would do anything he asked. Valentinus laid his hands on her eyes and the child's vision was restored. Immediately humbled, The judge asked Valentinus what he should do. Valentinus replied that all of the [[idol]]s around the judge's house should be broken, the judge should fast for three days, and then be [[baptized]]. The judge obeyed and as a result, freed all the [[Christian]] inmates under his authority. The judge, his family and forty others were baptized. <ref>The Book of Saints by Rodney Castleden</ref> Unfortunately, later Valentinus was arrested again for continuing to serve Jesus and was sent to the prefect of Rome, to the emperor Claudius himself. Claudius took a liking to him until Valentinus tried to lead Claudius to Jesus, whereupon Claudius refused and condemned Valentinus to death. Commanding that Valentinus either renounce his faith or he would be beaten with clubs, and beheaded. Valentinus refused and Claudius' command was executed outside the [[Flaminian Gate]] on February 14, 269.<ref>http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=159</ref>
 ==Archeology==

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 ==Commonly Accepted Identity and Testimony==
-The man commonly referred to as Saint Valentine is acknowledged by the Church to be the former Bishop of [[Terni]], a city in southern [[Umbria]], in what is now central [[Italy]]. While under house arrest of judge Asterius, and discussing his faith with him, Valentinus (the Roman pronunciation of his name) was discussing the validity of [[Jesus]]. The judge put Valentinus to the test and brought to him the judge's adopted blind daughter. If Valentinus succeeded in restoring the girl's sight, Asterius would do anything he asked. Valentinus laid his hands on her eyes and the child's vision was restored. Immediately humbled, The judge asked Valentinus what he should do. Valentinus replied that all of the [[idol]]s around the judge's house should be broken, the judge should fast for three days, and then undergo [[baptism]]. The judge obeyed and as a result, freed all the [[Christian]] inmates under his authority. The judge, his family and forty others were baptized. <ref>The Book of Saints by Rodney Castleden</ref> Unfortunately, later Valentinus was arrested again for continuing to serve Jesus and was sent to the prefect of Rome, to the emperor Claudius himself. Claudius took a liking to him until Valentinus tried to lead Claudius to Jesus, whereupon Claudius refused and condemned Valentinus to death. Commanding that Valentinus either renounce his faith or he would be beaten with clubs, and beheaded. Valentinus refused and Caludius' command was executed outside the [[Flaminian Gate]] on February 14, 269.<ref>http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=159</ref>
+The man commonly referred to as Saint Valentine is acknowledged by the Church to be the former Bishop of [[Terni]], a city in southern [[Umbria]], in what is now central [[Italy]]. While under house arrest of judge Asterius, and discussing his faith with him, Valentinus (the Roman pronunciation of his name) was discussing the validity of [[Jesus]]. The judge put Valentinus to the test and brought to him the judge's adopted blind daughter. If Valentinus succeeded in restoring the girl's sight, Asterius would do anything he asked. Valentinus laid his hands on her eyes and the child's vision was restored. Immediately humbled, The judge asked Valentinus what he should do. Valentinus replied that all of the [[idol]]s around the judge's house should be broken, the judge should fast for three days, and then be [[baptized]]. The judge obeyed and as a result, freed all the [[Christian]] inmates under his authority. The judge, his family and forty others were baptized. <ref>The Book of Saints by Rodney Castleden</ref> Unfortunately, later Valentinus was arrested again for continuing to serve Jesus and was sent to the prefect of Rome, to the emperor Claudius himself. Claudius took a liking to him until Valentinus tried to lead Claudius to Jesus, whereupon Claudius refused and condemned Valentinus to death. Commanding that Valentinus either renounce his faith or he would be beaten with clubs, and beheaded. Valentinus refused and Claudius' command was executed outside the [[Flaminian Gate]] on February 14, 269.<ref>http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=159</ref>
 ==Archeology==

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	'''St. Valentine''' (birthdate unknown; d. February 14, 269) was the [[Catholic]] Bishop of Terni who was persecuted and martyred by Roman Emperor Claudius II (Gothicus) for refusing to give up his [[Christian]] faith. In 496, Pope Gelasius marked February 14th as "[[Saint Valentine's Day]]," a celebration in honor of his martyrdom. St. Valentine became well known for the way he cared for others.		'''St. Valentine''' (birthdate unknown; d. February 14, 269) was the [[Catholic]] Bishop of Terni who was persecuted and martyred by Roman Emperor Claudius II (Gothicus) for refusing to give up his [[Christian]] faith. In 496, Pope Gelasius marked February 14th as "[[Saint Valentine's Day]]," a celebration in honor of his martyrdom. St. Valentine became well known for the way he cared for others.

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 '''St. Valentine''' (birthdate unknown; d. February 14, 269) was the [[Catholic]] Bishop of Terni who was persecuted and martyred by Roman Emperor Claudius II (Gothicus) for refusing to give up his [[Christian]] faith. In 496, Pope Gelasius marked February 14th as "[[Saint Valentine's Day]]," a celebration in honor of his martyrdom. St. Valentine became well known for the way he cared for others.
-==Legend==
+==Identity==
-While under house arrest of judge Asterius, he was discussing the validity of Jesus's claims. Asterius put Valentine to a test and brought to him his adopted blind daughter. If Valentine succeeded in restoring the girl's sight, Asterius would do anything he asked. St. Valentine laid his hands on her eyes and miraculously her vision was restored. Asterius asked what he should do for Valentine. Valentine said small [[idol]]s around the house should be broken, fast for three days, and undergo [[baptism]]. Asterius freed the Christian inmates, he and his family plus forty other were baptized. <ref>The Book of Saints by Rodney Castleden</ref> It was soon after that all were rounded up and killed, including St. Valentine.  Another legend says on the eve of his death, he penned a farewell note to the jailer's daughter, "From your Valentine."
+There are several disagreements regarding who exactly "Saint Valentine" was. Regardless, we know for certain that Valentine existed because archaeologists have unearthed a Roman catacomb and an ancient church dedicated to Saint Valentine. In 496 AD Pope Gelasius marked February 14th as a celebration in honor of his [[martyrdom]].
-==Circumstances Under Roman Authority==
+==Commonly Accepted Identity and Testimony==
-Valentine was a priest of [[Rome]] that spoke with courage regarding his faith in Jesus. At the time, the Roman Empire officially sanctioned the worship of pagan Roman gods. This would lead to challenges, confrontation and eventually Valentine's arrest. St. Valentine's official charge against him was marrying Christian couples and aiding any Christians who were being persecuted under [[Emperor Claudius]], a Roman crime. His strength to proclaim and refusal to deny Christ ultimately led to his death. Fearing rebellion, Emperor Claudius ordered St. Valentine beaten with clubs then beheaded outside the Flaminian Gate on Feb. 14th. <ref>[http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=159 St. Valentine] Catholic Online</ref>
+The man commonly referred to as Saint Valentine is acknowledged by the Church to be the former Bishop of [[Terni]], a city in southern [[Umbria]], in what is now central [[Italy]]. While under house arrest of judge Asterius, and discussing his faith with him, Valentinus (the Roman pronunciation of his name) was discussing the validity of [[Jesus]]. The judge put Valentinus to the test and brought to him the judge's adopted blind daughter. If Valentinus succeeded in restoring the girl's sight, Asterius would do anything he asked. Valentinus laid his hands on her eyes and the child's vision was restored. Immediately humbled, The judge asked Valentinus what he should do. Valentinus replied that all of the [[idol]]s around the judge's house should be broken, the judge should fast for three days, and then undergo [[baptism]]. The judge obeyed and as a result, freed all the [[Christian]] inmates under his authority. The judge, his family and forty others were baptized. <ref>The Book of Saints by Rodney Castleden</ref> Unfortunately, later Valentinus was arrested again for continuing to serve Jesus and was sent to the prefect of Rome, to the emperor Claudius himself. Claudius took a liking to him until Valentinus tried to lead Claudius to Jesus, whereupon Claudius refused and condemned Valentinus to death. Commanding that Valentinus either renounce his faith or he would be beaten with clubs, and beheaded. Valentinus refused and Caludius' command was executed outside the [[Flaminian Gate]] on February 14, 269.<ref>http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=159</ref>
-==Relics==
+==Archeology==
-A Church was built in his honor by Pope Julius I (337-352) at Porta del Popolo, Rome, which was once called the Gate of Valentine. St. Valentine's relics were found and exhumed from a Roman catacomb in 1836. They now reside in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]] at  Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church.
+A Church was built in his honor by Pope Julius I (337-352) at Porta del Popolo, Rome, which was once called the Gate of Valentine. St. Valentine's possesions were found and exhumed from a catacomb located in the city of Rome, in the year 1836. They now reside in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]] at  Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church.
-==Feast==
+==Honor==
-The Roman Catholic church still celebrates St. Valentine's feast day. In 1969, his commemoration was removed from the General Calendar.
+The Catholic church still celebrates St. Valentine's feast day. In 1969, his commemoration was removed from their General Calendar.
 ==Patron Saint==

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 ==Legend==
-While under house arrest of judge Asterius, he was discussing the validity of Jesus's claims. Asterius put Valentine to a test and brought to him his adopted blind daughter. If Valentine succeeded in restoring the girls sight, Asterius would do anything he asked. St. Valentine laid his hands on her eyes and miraculously her vision was restored. Asterius asked what he should do for Valentine. Valentine said small idols around the house should be broken, fast for three days, and undergo [[baptism]]. Asterius freed the Christian inmates, he and his family plus forty other were baptized. <ref>The Book of Saints by Rodney Castleden</ref> It was soon after that all were rounded up and killed, including St. Valentine.  Another legend says on the eve of his death, he penned a farewell note to the jailer's daughter, "From your Valentine."
+While under house arrest of judge Asterius, he was discussing the validity of Jesus's claims. Asterius put Valentine to a test and brought to him his adopted blind daughter. If Valentine succeeded in restoring the girl's sight, Asterius would do anything he asked. St. Valentine laid his hands on her eyes and miraculously her vision was restored. Asterius asked what he should do for Valentine. Valentine said small idols around the house should be broken, fast for three days, and undergo [[baptism]]. Asterius freed the Christian inmates, he and his family plus forty other were baptized. <ref>The Book of Saints by Rodney Castleden</ref> It was soon after that all were rounded up and killed, including St. Valentine.  Another legend says on the eve of his death, he penned a farewell note to the jailer's daughter, "From your Valentine."
 ==Circumstances Under Roman Authority==