Who was Valentine?

February 16, 2010 · Posted in Culture, education, Event, Faith, People, Personal · Comment 

Who was Valentine? The name valentine ( priest Valentio ) does not occur in the earliest list of roman. Valentine was a priest in Rome and He was apprehended, and to be beheaded, on February 14, about the year 270. Saint Valentine he’s remains still a mystery. One opinion is that he was a Roman martyred refusing to give up his Christian faith. Other historians said, that Saint Valentine was a temple priest, jailed for defiance during the reign of Claudius. Valentine really existed because archaeologists have unearthed a Roman catacomb and an ancient church dedicated to Saint Valentine. Pope Gelasius 1 first established the feast of Saint Valentine in 496. The greatest parts of his relics are now in the church of St. Praxedes. His name is celebrated as a martyr. Some say that Saints are not supposed to rest in peace; they’re expected to keep busy: to perform miracles, to intercede. One legend says, while awaiting his execution, Valentines restored the sight of his jailer’s blind daughter. Another legend says, before he’s execution he penned a farewell note to the jailer’s daughter, signing it, “From your Valentine.” He is the Patron Saint represented in pictures with birds and roses.

The origin and meaning of Valentine’s Day?

February 15, 2010 · Posted in Event, Personal · Comment 

The origin and meaning of Valentines Day? In A.D. 270 the emperor Claudius 11 decided that married men made poor soldier because they did not want to leave their families to go war. So he issued a proclamation forbidding marriage. As a result, lovers went to Valentine a Christian bishop, who would marry them. When the emperor heard about this, he brought the bishop before him and attempted to convert him to roman paganism. Valentine in turn unwisely tried to covert Claudius to Christianity and was sentence to death for his imprudence. While in prison, valentine fell in love with the blind daughter of the jailer. He left her a farewell love note and sign it “ your valentine” and he was executed on February 14, some years later the catholic church proclaim him a saint. So we celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day, on February 14 dedicated the day of lovers.

It’s Valentine’s Day..

February 14, 2010 · Posted in Event, Family, General living, People, Personal · 1 Comment 

Today we celebrating Valentine’s Day and the air are full of love. I notice that many couples spent their valentines at the mall having their dinner date. My wife and I we celebrate it, attending mass this afternoon and have a simple dinner date with our son. Anyway, how Valentines Day got started? Why Valentines Day is symbolized or associated with Cupids? Have you ever wondered why? When I was a kid, I used to believe that cupids are part of it. The story of Cupid is about love. Cupid fell in love with Psyche, a mortal. They got married with the condition that Psyche is not allowed to see Cupid. Until one day, she defied this condition but Cupid ran away from her. Consequently, she wanted to be reunited with Cupid. So, Psyche paid a visit to Venus, Cupid’s mother. She did several trials and tests. And she passed. As a reward, Venus reunited Psyche and Cupid. Sooner or later, Cupid and Psyche gave birth to a child named pleasure. So before this day ends, don’t waste time-spent time with your family or friends, life is so short. Make this day meaningful to others.

It’s all about Valentine’s Day

January 31, 2010 · Posted in Event, General living, lifestyle, People, Personal · Comment 

Love is in the air; I was talking about the month of February. Valentine’s day, this word refers to a variety of different feelings, attitudes and especially the love to our love one’s. My wife and I usually spent at home preparing some our favorites dishes with candle lights, exchanging love letters and we do this every Valentine’s Day for 6 years now.

I’m very happy in our marriage, I always thank the lord that he gave me a loving wife. I would like to talk here about Valentine’s Day Gift ideas for Romantics and also with Cupids and love? It is because the story of Cupid is one of love. Cupid was said to have fallen in love with Psyche, a mortal. He married her, but she was forbidden to look at him. One day she disobeyed these orders but Cupid ran away from her. In order to be reunited with Cupid, Psyche paid a visit to Venus, Cupid’s mother. After making her undergo several tests, Venus reunited Psyche and Cupid. Eventually, according to the story, Cupid and Psyche gave birth to a child named pleasure. It is said that whoever is struck or hit by Cupid’s arrow immediately falls in love with the next person they see. Cupid’s arrows are either golden or leaden. A golden arrow represents true love, while a leaden arrow represents lust. Sometimes, Cupid is even said to carry a torch. This torch is a light passion between a man and a woman. So that’s all about. Have a very great Valentine’s Day!

The earliest cookies

January 26, 2010 · Posted in Event, Food, Personal · Comment 

Did you know that the earliest cookies were made in seventeenth-century in Persia (now Iran)? Which was one the first countries that produce sugar? The word cookies however come from the Dutch word “koekje”. It is pronounce “kook-yah” and means a little cake.

The Germans called cookies “keks” and the Italian call them “biscotti”. One of the most popular cookies on the United State is the chocolate chip cookie. Most people don’t realize that it is a relatively modern cookie. Cookie is accidentally made by semisweet chocolate bars and mixed up with the dough, the chocolate mixed together with the dough resulting in all chocolate cookie. But the chocolate didn’t mixed with the dough and turn the baked cookies full of broken chocolates pieces. Thanks to Ruth Wakefield who accidentally made the cookies and she named her new creation “Toll House Cookies”.

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