What is the origin of Valentine’s Day, and should Christians celebrate it? | GotQuestions.org

Why do we celebrate Valentine’s Day? Who was St. Valentine? In this video, Pastor Nelson answers the question: What is the origin of Valentine’s Day, and should Christians celebrate it?

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[michellemybelle]

Thank you for telling people it's between them and GOD! ALWAYS follow the Holy Spirit! NO matter what ANY human says!

[swordofmymouth]

[The History Channel] - Lupercalia was an ancient pagan festival held each year in Rome on February 15. Although Valentine’s Day shares its name with a martyred Christian saint, some historians believe the holiday is actually an offshoot of Lupercalia. Unlike Valentine’s Day, however, Lupercalia was a bloody, violent and sexually charged celebration awash with animal sacrifice, random matchmaking and coupling in the hopes of warding off evil spirits and infertility.

[zerosteel]

Love this channel. You guys have helped me with a lot of things in my life. God bless!

[Turtle]

My kids (18 & 19) JUST asked me about this yesterday. I couldn’t exactly find an answer and assumed it was something Catholics made up (because of how they pray to saints). I will send them both this.

[confettinthesky]

Colossians 2:18 (KJV) Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

[juwooyf]

You mentioned Lupricalia, do you know the details about Lupricalia? and doesn't the Bible say don't do like the heathens. I think anything involving the worship of pagan Gods is a biblical reason for not celebrating Valentine's day.

[Hwanmatrooper]

I really love your videos, they allways, short, sweet and biblically accurate.

[Kelts]

I’ve been thinking about this this year. Thanks for helping me get started on my research😊

[victoriamarrero]

I think it is ok to take part in Valentine’s Day because it’s a day that celebrates love. Love is a good thing. I don’t think Jesus would have a problem with this holiday. It’s just an extra special day to show how much you love the other person or people in your life. God bless ❤

[CHRIST-]

Valentine is a just day between loved once it can be even between two good friends and has nothing to do with Christianity . I always tell my friends and family that I loved them and I don't need to wait for 14th of Feb so I think that day is the same as other days .😊

[SeanR.L]

I don’t understand why people have to be told that there is a particular day when they should show someone their love for them. There are 365 days in a year to show people you love them. Why choose one particular day you’re told to? Money may have something to do with it.

[chrissysvideos]

If it’s not hurting you and it represents love ❤️ which God is then I have no issues with it at all

[christina]

I thought that St. Valentine was a martyr.

[calebmorrison]

This channel is so scripturally accurate

[PennySmart]

What can be wrong with sending a card to a loved one on a particular day, it all depends on your motivation for doing it. It seems pretty legalist to even worry about such things: surely we have more important things to think about and much worse sins to avoid. In any case, it's not "Christian", but surely some things can just be neutral, indifferent? Romans 14?!!! The most ignored chapter of the NT.

[osofemspa]

The Bible specially says to be not confirmed to the world it also states not to take on pagan holidays and it also says come out from among them so I’m not sure this is in line with biblical truth

[sheldawn]

So which version of the story is more reliable?

[mbvtcre]

The decision should be between individual with god? Which bible and god are you referring to?

[MrBsir]

according to article by AP Writer Titled:How did the tradition of Valentine's Day cards begin?
Valentine's Day began 1917 when 4th grader gave card to experss hisi love to his school girl sweetheart in Minnesota Farming community:Later it spread to small companies than Hallmark.See article Author: KATHERINE ROTH (Associated Press)

Published: 9:54 AM EST February 14, 2023
Updated: 9:54 AM EST February 14, 2023 NEW YORK — It was Valentine’s Day 1917 in the Minnesota farming village of Lewiston, and Fred Roth — a fourth grader — seems to have come up with just the way to express his love for his sweetheart, Louise Wirt. He gave her a car

[daughterofelohim]

I'm very careful of Holidays that aren't biblical. I'd rather not participate, it's not a big deal anyway.