Being that he died in the year 269, it is tough for us to really know a lot about him but there are stories and legends of his life. Valentine as a saint of the church, he was removed from the general roman calendar in 1969 because of the lack of reliable information about him. My girlfriend was so overwhelmed after reading it that she cried. In the story of saint valentine, the setting took place in rome, which was crucial for the story given its time period.
Valentinus was a widely recognized 3rdcentury roman saint, commemorated in christianity on february 14. It has origins in the roman festival of lupercalia, which celebrated the coming of spring and included fertility rites and other activities. If you love peppa pig, youll love this sweet valentine s day story, where peppa learns all about valentine s day. Eventually, he was granted sainthood and the catholic church decided to create a. Valentine gave his life so that young couples could be bonded together in holy matrimony. Saint valentine coloring page for preschoolkindergarten. According to the popular hagiographical identity, and what is believed to be the first representation of st.
Another common legend states that he defied the emperors orders and secretly married couples to spare the husbands from war. The love book was one of the best presents i have ever given. Robert sabuda is one of the most innovative and inventive childrens book creators and is known worldwide for his amazing popup paper engineering. More than cards and candied hearts by cheryl odden. Even centuries after his death, the story of valentine s selfsacrificing commitment to love was legendary in rome. Story of saint valentine stories of saints youtube. Easy ways to celebrate saint valentine catholic saints. Valentines day, holiday february 14 when lovers express their affection with greetings and gifts. The history of saint valentines day east meadow public. Marius and his family comforted the martyrs during the persecution of emperor claudius ii, the goth. His books include alices adventures in wonderland, the wonderful wizard of oz, the twelve days of christmas, the night before. The untold story of the gangland bloodbath that brought down al capone by william j. For this tale rich in sentiment, master illustrator robert sabuda has created exquisite paper mosaics suggestive of early christian art. The real story behind valentines day mark merrills blog.
In 496, pope gelasius i made february 14 a feast day dedicated to st. Children can enjoy coloring while learning about the celebrated saint whose courage to obey god proved his love for his fellow man. He has been writing since 1946 when he published his first book, the donkey cart. Although the roman catholic church continues to recognize st. For those who know and love the tale of st valentine, who was historically a martyr of the early church in rome, this book presents a basic overview of his story for young readers without upsetting them with the details of the harsh reality. Bertie told me another piece of interesting information about the history for st. This bundle includes three of my most popular valentine s day products. They pick up valentines story after he began working as a priest. The story of saint patrick, the story of saint nicholas, the story of the little drummer boy, the art of play, i can find god, harvey the right handed horse, his eye is on the sparrow and over the rainbow.
A wonderful way to get to know the littleknown story behind valentine s day. He did works of christianity in private, but when the emperor discovered his acts he was not very tolerant of valentine. In simple words that every child can understand, here is the story of the kindly valentine who cared for the children of rome, who prayed for a miracle for a blind child, and who is remembered each february 14. He did this in prison on the eve of february 14th, in the year 270 ad. By the 14th century, it became a day dedicated to celebrating lovers. In the third century, the roman empire was ruled by claudius. Valentine s day is the story of saint valentine picture book for kids ebook. While this story is about a saint of the christian faith, the religious aspect of the story is toned down and not preachy.
Valentine s day, generally understood as a celebration of romantic love, is a cultural phenomenon in the west. If you like this book, show the author some love and. This article was originally published on the conversation. He is also a patron saint of epilepsy saint valentine was a clergyman either a priest or a bishop in the roman empire who ministered to. During morning time, we set aside time to learn more. Saint valentine s day is quickly approaching on february 14th. The voice of the martyrs is a nonprofit, interdenominational organization dedicated to assisting the persecuted church worldwide. Buried beneath the cards and candied hearts lies a man na. Valentine was imprisoned for marrying christian couples and aiding christians being persecuted by claudius in rome. Father frank ogara of whitefriars street church in dublin, ireland, tells the real story of the man behind the holiday st.
The history of saint valentin e book and comprehension packetthis unit is all youll need to teach about the man behind the holiday. Valentine became famous for marrying couples who were in love but couldnt get legally married in rome during the reign of emperor claudius ii, who outlawed weddings. At the end of the 5th century, lupercalia was replaced by st. Did you know we celebrate the valentines day in the memory of saint valentine.
The holiday of valentine s day began when he sent the little girl a secret message, which she received after the christian martyr was executed. The story of saint valentine brother francis coloring. Bulla was the first recipient of the southern california council on childrens literature award for distinguished contribution to the field. Voms courageous series books highlight the lives of praiseworthy christians from history, showing how they boldly proclaimed christ in the face of persecution. This book unfolds to explain the known life of saint valentine who was a christian in a time when people still worshiped roman gods. Valentines day gifts by lovebook personalized gift book. Sweethearts exchange cards, candies and gifts, and children in classrooms everywhere also participate in the tradition, inviting one another to be my valentine, with preprinted or handmade cards and candies, often competing to see who will receive the most valentines. Every february 14, all over the world candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of st. In only 200 words, author skarmeas tells the story of how valentines day came into being. The story of a young priest whose love for his people went beyond his need for safety. In 496 ad, february 14 was declared valentine s day. Each month, i take a look at the saints that we want to study, then create my list. Although february 14th is celebrated as a lovers holiday today, with the giving of candy, flowers, valentine s day card and other gifts between couples in love, it originated as a tribute to st. There are multiple legends of saint valentine, and different reliquaries in the czech republic, ireland, scotland.
The government responded by persecuting christians. Valentine signed a letter from your valentine to his jailers daughter, whom he had befriended and healed from blindness. The christian faith spread quickly through the roman empire. At the church in glasgow, the relic is decorated with flowers every year for the feast of st. The government ordered christians to stop worshiping and teaching others about. Valentine was a roman priest martyred during claudius reign. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the header. The story of saint valentine a holiday saints reader by. The reader is led to believe the emperor at the time became a good man because of st valentine.
The story of saint valentine and valentines day tpt. Pinpointing the story of its namesake saint valentine, however, is more difficult. Saint valentine lived in a time when soldiers were forbidden to marry. Saint valentine printables and worksheet packet for kids. Valentine s day kids book read aloud by story time dad. By the 21st century, it had become a reason to eat lots of chocolate. Valentine about two thousand years ago, a new religion was born. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Valentine s day for a reason its a feast day sure, yeah, i know saint valentine was actually removed from the roman catholic calendar. Valentines day started in the time of the roman empire.
The history of valentines dayand the story of its patron saint is shrouded in mystery. He was a roman priest at a time when there was an emperor called claudias who persecuted the church at that particular time, father ogara explains. While it includes things like valentine cards and heartshaped candy around our house, it also includes keeping an eye toward the fact that the day is called st. From the high middle ages his saints day has been associated with a tradition of courtly love. How did valentines day, one of our most popular holidays, begin. If you are looking for a book about the actual life of st valentine, this book is not for you. More than cards and candied hearts as want to read. However, this book gives a false ending to his life. For a great book recommendation to go along with this activity, look for this book. Valentine, the courageous priest who is now celebrated yearly on valentine s day. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it.
A story of saint valentine to share with your kids my. Around our home, we use catholic picture books to help teach our children about the saints. Pete the cat valentines day is cool childrens read aloud story book for kids by james dean. While writing a childrens adaptation, i understand leaving out details such a martyrdom. Inspire your children with the true stories of reallife saints and heroes. Valentine and his reputation as the patron saint of love are not matters of verifiable history, but of faith. We do know that february has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that st. According to the catholic encyclopedia, at least three different saint valentines, all of them martyrs, are mentioned in. Heres his story in a simple way retold for our kids to understand. The history of saint valentines day east meadow public library.
Valentine was also arrested, condemned to death for his faith, beaten. Retold and illustrated by robert sabuda various educational materials provided at. Clyde robert bulla is the author of over fifty books for children including the secret valley and the story of valentines day. But, since his contemporaries were more familiar with the feb.