02/14/2022
Did you know that St. Valentine’s relics are preserved in Ukraine?😮
"A part of the relics of St Valentine made its way to Ukraine on May 13, 1779 and is now kept in a church in the town of Sambir, Western Ukraine. The authenticity of the relics confirms the document of the Pope from 1759. Archival materials indicate that St. Valentine was the patron Saint of the former Perm-Sambir eparchy of the UGCC. Therefore, the local congregation transferred a small glass coffin from Italy, in which is encased a fragment of the skull and a few bones and stone, which is believed to be derived from the tomb of the Saint. The rest of the bones of St. Valentine, described by Church sources, are located in the capital of Italy, in Bologna, several cities in France, Glasgow and in Poznan, Poland.
"St. Valentine for many years has been considered as the patron saint of lovers and honeymooners in the whole world. It is believed that who touches Valentine's relics experiencing a great love and a happy family. According to ancient legend Emperor Claudius believed that having a family prevents soldiers from fighting for the empire and issued a law that forbade soldiers to marry. Christian preacher Valentine, despite the decree, continued to secretly marry the enamored. Because of this, he was put in Roman prison and soon sentenced to death.
Sitting in prison Valentine fell in love with a blind girl - a daughter of a prison guard. With his medical knowledge Valentine healed the girl from blindness and in response she fell in love with him. As a priest Valentine could not respond to her feelings but on the night before his ex*****on (the night on 14 February) he sent her a touching letter which was signed "Your Valentine".💞
