"Pray to God for me, holy saint of God Valentine, as I diligently resort to you, an ambulance and a prayer book for my soul." This is a prayer to the patron saint Valentine for every day. According to the Orthodox Christian tradition, name days should be held in the church in order to pray to their patron saint. This name is translated from Latin as "strong, strong, he althy." Valentine's name day, or, in other words, the day of the angel of people with this name, is revered by the Orthodox Church in memory of the martyr Valentina (Alevtina) of Caesarea (Palestinian), who was executed in 308 AD
Holy holiday
Valentina's birthday according to the church calendar is celebrated on February 23 (10). On this day, they commemorate the martyr who led a pious life, helped the poor and professed the Christian faith. In order to adequately spend Valentine's name day, you need to at least know the life story of the patron saint of this name. There are several.
Here is one of them. Saint Valentine lived at the end of the 3rd century AD. Most of the information about her martyrdom has come down to our time. In those days onThe Palestinian land was ruled by Firmilian, who had a terrible intolerance for Christian teachings and for those who preached them. At that time, in Caesarea, as in other large cities, it was customary to call representatives of the authorities of the Roman Empire procurators.
The story of the holy virgin martyrs
The holy virgin martyrs Valentina, Jennatha and Paula were martyred during the reign of Emperor Maximian II of Galeria (305-311 AD). St. Valentine came from Palestinian Caesarea, St. Yennatha was from Gaza (southern Palestine), St. Paul - from the region of Caesarea.
St. Ennatha, who declared herself a Christian, was the first to be delivered to Procurator Firmilian. She was severely beaten, tied to a pole, and her whole body was flogged with blood. The second brought Saint Valentine, who did not want to worship the pagan gods, and then it was ordered to take her to the temple to the pagan idols, so that she would make a sacrifice. Instead, she threw a stone at the fiery altar and turned her back on it.
Angry Firmilian forced his soldiers to mercilessly beat her in the ribs, and then ordered to cut off the head of both her and Saint Ennathia.
The third was brutally tortured Saint Paula, who, having prayed to God and bowed before the Christians present, also bowed her head under the sword.
This whole terrible story happened on February 23 (10), 308 AD. Now on this day, the name day of Valentina, the martyr of Caesarea, is celebrated. And the icon "Martyr Valentine" now helps all those who suffer, whoturns to her for help.
Valentine's Day, Orthodox women's name day
Pray to Saint Valentine that she intercede before the Lord Himself for those who pray, who usually ask for God's mercy, forgiveness and grace, strengthening faith, piety and love.
On Valentine's name day according to the church calendar, Orthodox Christians with deep reverence pray to this saint and also ask her for deliverance from false prophets and false teachings, so that she saves their lives in piety, protects their souls and thoughts from temptations.
Valentine. Orthodox men's birthdays
The female name Valentina comes from the male name Valentin. Saints with this name fought to the end for their Christian faith.
One of them is Valentin Dorostolsky, who was martyred in 288 AD. His memorial day is celebrated on May 7 (April 24).
He was only 30 years old, he was a warrior under the ruler Avsolan and came from the Mysian city of Dorostol. At that time there were terrible persecutions of Christians. And he openly confessed faith in Christ, for which he suffered.
Icon of Saint Valentine Dorostolsky
The Holy Martyr Valentine Dorostolsky is revered as a warrior of Christ, who will always protect against apostates and will guard the well-being of true believers. The icon of this heavenly patron will help strengthen the he alth and spirit of faith. Thanks to this holy icon, you can gain confidence and get rid of fears and depressions.
On Valentine's name day or Valentine is always in prayerrevered martyrs who glorified the name of the Lord and with his name on their lips accepted their terrible death.
And here it is necessary to remember the Holy Martyr Valentine, Bishop of Interamna, the patron saint of pharmacists. His memorial day is celebrated on July 30 (August 12).
Valentine the Roman
Valentin the Roman - the holy martyr presbyter, who lived under Emperor Claudius II, who severely persecuted Christians. This Roman physician and priest helped the wounded and sick Christians. For this he was put in jail. The prison guard Asterius secretly asked the saint to heal his stepdaughter, who had lost her sight. When the girl was brought, the holy elder healed her with his prayer. Then the whole family of Asterius was baptized. Upon learning of this, the ruler executed Saint Valentine.
As we can see, there were not so many saints under the name of Valentine in the Orthodox Church, but all of them kept faith in Jesus Christ to the last.
Patron of Lovers
Valentine's name day is celebrated by some on February 14th. Studies have shown that the image of Valentine's Day arose only because of the numerous legends around this name, and all this thanks to the romantic literature of the Middle Ages, and not to those martyrs who died for their faith at the dawn of Christianity.
The Catholic calendar also does not have this holiday, since on this day they celebrate the feast day of Saints Cyril and Methodius. Valentine's Day (name day or angel's day) many people with this name like to celebrateexactly February 14, but this is wrong. Still, it is better to be literate in such matters so as not to anger God once again.
