Who was St. Valentine, and how did a Christian martyr’s feast day become transformed into a carnival of candy hearts, greeting cards, and commercialized sentimentality?
We live in an age that sells feelings but fears commitment. Saint Valentine stood for covenant, not convenience. He risked execution to defend marriage as sacred. That is courage. Today, corporations monetize romance while culture mocks permanence. We hand out candy hearts and forget the blood witness behind the date. Real love is not disposable. It is vows kept when tested. It is fidelity when costly. If February 14 means anything, it should challenge us to honor marriage, defend faith, and reject cheap substitutes for devotion. Valentine was not a mascot. He was a martyr. Act accordingly.
Beautiful commentary, Roger! Thank you! I am sharing it with my family, friends, & the internet. Happy Saint Valentine's Day!🫶🏻🙏🏻
Well said, Sir.
We live in an age that sells feelings but fears commitment. Saint Valentine stood for covenant, not convenience. He risked execution to defend marriage as sacred. That is courage. Today, corporations monetize romance while culture mocks permanence. We hand out candy hearts and forget the blood witness behind the date. Real love is not disposable. It is vows kept when tested. It is fidelity when costly. If February 14 means anything, it should challenge us to honor marriage, defend faith, and reject cheap substitutes for devotion. Valentine was not a mascot. He was a martyr. Act accordingly.
Beautiful. Happy belated Feast of Saint Valentine the Martyr, Roger and family.
I needed to read this beautiful reminder of what really matters today, thank you, Roger!
Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg asks "Who was St. Valentine?":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDUSqzx28qs