http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2010/02/11/the-real-st-valentine-get-ready-for-v-day/ Mike Aquilina's Blog Fri, 25 Jan 2013 09:36:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2010/02/11/the-real-st-valentine-get-ready-for-v-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1814356 Carl Sommer Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:01:57 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/?p=2384#comment-1814356 By the way, you were a little stiff. Perhaps you should try some relaxation exercises before going on live TV like that! By the way, you were a little stiff. Perhaps you should try some relaxation exercises before going on live TV like that!

]]> http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2010/02/11/the-real-st-valentine-get-ready-for-v-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1814355 Carl Sommer Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:00:39 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/?p=2384#comment-1814355 Thanks again, Mike! Modesty forces me to admit, however, that I did not write the story of St. Nicholas. I did, however, consult with them for a few minutes on the storyline. I did write the stories of St. Valentine and St. Damien. The Damien story is historically accurate; the Valentine story is an elaboration of pious legend. But we do know that Valentinus of Rome was on the Liturgical calendar in 354, and was martyred during the reign of Claudis II (268-207). I used it as an opportunity to teach young children about martyrdom in the Roman Empire, and about the Church's teachings on love and marriage. A fun project! Thanks again, Mike! Modesty forces me to admit, however, that I did not write the story of St. Nicholas. I did, however, consult with them for a few minutes on the storyline. I did write the stories of St. Valentine and St. Damien. The Damien story is historically accurate; the Valentine story is an elaboration of pious legend. But we do know that Valentinus of Rome was on the Liturgical calendar in 354, and was martyred during the reign of Claudis II (268-207). I used it as an opportunity to teach young children about martyrdom in the Roman Empire, and about the Church’s teachings on love and marriage. A fun project!

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