V Day
After 35 years. I am under no obligation to celebrate valentine's day. This is liberating. So, what is the origin of this celebratory day? During the Roman Empire's post Christ event, during the pre Christian days of the Empire(that is - pre 333AD), in a treatise, Valentinus , who became known as Saint Valentine of Rome states that he was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry and for ministering to Christians, who were persecuted under the Roman Empire . According to legend , during his imprisonment, he healed the daughter of his jailer, Asterius . Before his execution he is said to have wrote her a letter signed "Your Valentine" as a farewell. Today, Saint Valentine's Day is an official feast day in the Anglican Communion , as well as in the Lutheran Church . Interestingly, the Eastern Orthodox Church also celebrates Saint Valentine's Day, albeit on July 6 and July 30 , the former date in honor