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History of Valentine’s Day

History of Valentine’s Day

St. Valentine’s Day is February 14. It is rooted in Catholic history, but the history of Valentine’s Day is not well known. There are about three saints that could be the St. Valentine, and their stories are legend. Who is St. Valentine? Probably the most likely candidate for the St. Valentine whose day we celebrate was a priest who lived during the third century in Rome under the rule of Emperor Claudius … Read entire article »

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Celtic Spirituality and Its Influence on Christian Tradition

Celtic Spirituality and Its Influence on Christian Tradition

The Celts began as a pagan society that converted to Christian beliefs while contributing their culture and traditions to Christian practices. This is a brief history of the Celts and why adopting pagan traditions does not make a religion pagan. The Celts were a society that is associated with Ireland, which is where they settled after facing hostilities from other civilizations, such as Rome and Greece. It expanded throughout Europe and one of the … Read entire article »

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