Every February 14th - the day of St. Valentine in the West – is
celebrated with great fast, and this “holiday” had penetrated so deeply
into the mind of modern man, for if you ask what greater holiday is to
be celebrate in February, you are been answered without hesitation:
Valentine’s Day! This day becoming a clear marking on the twisted map of
consumerism.
Everything that you may want…ceramic vases, underwear, monkeys, jewelry,
books, and why not, slippers and bath towels so naturally, as long as
there is a demand, these toys will continue to sell.
All like in the real story of the Tower of Babel …
The day of Saint Valentine, the “patron of lovers”, had lost its meaning
in legends and the history of the Roman Empire. Today, the Catholic
Church recognizes at least three different saints all martyred, called
Valentine or Valentinus, but not on this day.
In the Orthodox calendar, the Holy Martyr and Bishop Valentine, is
commemorated on July 30. In the Orthodox Church. there are many martyrs
who bared his name: Holy Martyrs Mark Sotirih and Valentine – October
24, Holy Martyr Valentina – February 10, St. Valentine the Martyr –
April 24, St. Valentine the priest – July 06, and Holy Martyr Valentina –
July 18.
More informations here:
orthodoxword
churchhistory
Pe 30 iulie, Biserica Ortodoxa face pomenirea Sfantului Mucenic Valentin, episcopul Umbriei.
An de an, ziua de 14 februarie ne pune pe fiecare dintre noi, in
calitate de crestini ortodocsi, in fata unui dublu paradox. In primul
rand, de Valentine’s Day a auzit toata lumea, astfel incat, la o adica,
oricine poate defini succint "sarbatoarea", in timp ce despre viata
Sfantului Valentin nu cunoaste nimeni mai nimic.
In al doilea rand, multi sunt contrariati de faptul ca in aceasta zi nu
intalnesc in Calendarul Ortodox niciun sfant care sa poarte acest nume.
Intamplarea face ca nici Calendarul Romano-Catolic sa nu-l mai
pomeneasca in aceasta zi, Sfantul Valentin
fiind scos din calendar in 1969 din cauza ambiguitatii datelor
referitoare atat la persoana sa, cat si la faptele care au condus la
consacrarea lui ca sfant. In prezent, la 14 februarie, catolicii ii
amintesc pe Sfintii Chiril si Metodie.
Asadar, nu gresim atunci cand spunem ca Valentine’s Day, cu tot
"marketing-ul" aferent, este in Romania - si nu numai - o "sarbatoare"
fara sarbatorit.
Despre Valentine’s Day s-a scris si s-a comentat suficient, pro si
contra. S-a scris si s-a spus, din pacate, destul de putin despre
Sfantul Valentin al Ortodoxiei, praznuit de Biserica in ziua de 30
iulie.
Mai multe informatii aici:
crestinortodox.ro
