So, we come to that day of the year where hearts are aflutter . . . apart from those who are simply hopeless bachelors. But aside from all the commercialization, I think it appropriate to reflect on the life and death of St. Valentine and of marriage.
St. Valentine was a priest in Rome, as the story goes, at a time when Christianity was illegal. He was, so the legend goes, found to be performing Christian marriage ceremonies and was condemned to death for refusing to sacrifice to the Emperor.
The connection between St. Valentine and romance seems to go back to the fact that he was performing Christian marriages. The beauty of Christian marriage is that it reflects the great marriage of Christ and His Church. This marriage is what all history is leading up to and we ought to look forward to that day when it will be consummated.
~Roccondil
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