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The Valentine's day we know now, commercialized and over-sexualized, actually has nothing to do with the Original St. Valentine. Saint Valentine was, like a lot of saints, a travelling monk, spreading the Word of God and helping the less fortunate. St. Valentine had a passion for teaching about the Love of God; the fact that God IS love was his biggest belief and he demonstrated this through his actions, kindness, altruism, a passion for teaching all who would seek to know God. But like most great Saints he was hated. At the time the Catholic church kept the illiterate masses in its control through fear and retribution. During this time the Pope had more influential power than not just any ruler in europe but more than ALL the monarchs and rulers combined. The LAST thing the church wanted, believe it or not, was people learning how to read and becoming intelligent.

So although St. Valentine taught the Word of God, his manner of doing so was considered "unacceptable" to the Church. His message of Love and Compassion was just plain bad for business, so he was hunted down and ruthlessly killed, branded a heretic by the pope. This, my friends is true martyrdom, one cannot Martyr himself like the insane jihadists believe, To be a martyr you must be killed for your beliefs, not blow yourself up and take as many people with you, that is not true sacrifice.

So as the chaos of the season ensues, just remember, It all began because one man chose to do what was Right instead of what was convenient