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Made extra special because I share it with my Mami. Feliz dia de nuestro santo, Mami!
As an Orthodox Christian I celebrate St Valentina today.
The story goes like this:
Ennapha was being humiliated and abused in public, persecuted and tortured for being a Christian. A crowd started gathering, and not being able to withstand the injustice a voice in the crowd was heard shouting out: What are you doing to my sister?!
St Valentina was apprehended for standing up for this stranger, and forced to offer a sacrifice to the pagan altar. Now there are different versions: she either threw a stone or (my favourite:) she kicked over the altar and the whole thing caught fire. Yes, Ennapha and Valentina were beheaded or burned together, anyway, but it was a glorious exit!
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Now that's a Superhero in my books!
Holy Marthyrs among the Saints, Valentina and Ennapha, pray to God for us!
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Happy Saint Valentina, sweetie ! Your name was well chosen, as I can immediately recognize you, standing up against injustice, and shouting to defend a poor woman...
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Happy Nameday Valentinanananananana
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Yes -- a superhero for sure! Have a happy day!
ReplyDeleteHappy St Valentina Day! She was a very brave super hero. Hope you have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing that story!!
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