Valentine Luncheon

We wish to thank Edward and Beverly Obssuth and David Obssuth for sponsoring the enjoyable St. Valentines Luncheon held on February 21st. We thank members of the Adoration Society for donating a basket of Cheer. We thank all those who helped in any way shape or form to make this event a success. Looking forward to seeing everyone for St. Patrick / St. Joseph Luncheon on Sunday, March 21st.  

The legend says that St. Valentine was a Roman priest who in the 3rd century AD disobeyed the order of the emperor Claudius and secretly performed Christian weddings for couples. He allowed the husbands involved to escape recruitment into the pagan army. This legend claims that soldiers were sparse at this time so this was a big inconvenience to the emperor. The account mentions that in order “to remind these men of their vows and God’s love, Saint Valentine is said to have cut hearts from parchment,” giving them to these persecuted Christians, a possible origin of the widespread use of hearts on St. Valentine’s Day.

Another legend is that Valentine refused to sacrifice to pagan gods. Being imprisoned for this, Valentine gave his testimony in prison and through his prayers healed the guard’s daughter who was suffering from blindness. On the day of his execution, St. Valentine left her a note that was signed, “Your Valentine.”