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Saints Alive Podcast

Saint Valentine

Saints Alive Podcast

Saints Alive

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Performing Arts, Arts

4.81.4K Ratings

🗓️ 14 February 2022

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

"So faith, hope and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love." -1 Corinthians 13:13 Little beyond legend is known of the patron of the greatest theological virtues: love. Saint Valentine has a secular "Hallmark" holiday in his honor, but in today's inspirational episode, his life as a Roman of heroic devotion is given depth and meaning. It is no stretch to claim that family as it was ordained by God is threatened at every turn in our modern culture. Listen to hear how...

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0:00.0

Welcome to Saints Alive, where we take you with us to meet God's most heroic followers.

0:08.0

The Saints were just ordinary boys and girls who allowed God's love to transform them into real life superheroes.

0:15.0

Their love for God changed our world.

0:18.0

Did you know that God has sent you here to become a saint?

0:21.0

It's up to you to choose love over fear, to be courageous, faithful, and kind.

0:26.8

The choice to become a saint won't be easy, but it will be worth it.

0:31.0

So listen closely and open your hearts. These real life tales of the

0:34.8

Saints from the past may just inspire you how to live your story. Let's go on this

0:40.1

adventure together. Happy Valentine's Day everyone.

0:46.0

For most of us, February 14th is marked by telling those around us how much we love them.

0:52.0

We send cards and celebrate with gifts of chocolate and

0:55.3

flowers. The story of St Valentine is all about love, but not in the way you might

1:01.7

think.

1:03.0

Valentine was an example of what true love is,

1:06.0

willing the good of the other,

1:08.0

and sacrificing everything for the sake of love. Valentine was a priest who lived thousands of years ago in ancient Rome around the year 235 a.D not much is known for certain about his life but we've combined the legends and tales passed down through the years to create the story you're about to hear.

1:37.0

Now during the time he was alive, it was a crime punishable by death to be Christian.

1:42.0

The Roman Emperor forced everyone to worship

1:44.8

him and the Roman gods. Churches were closed, sacred artwork was forbidden, and

1:49.4

the word of God was never preached or spoken about in public, but this didn't stop that. The Lord be

1:55.0

preached or spoken about in public, but this didn't stop Valentine.

2:00.0

The Lord be with you.

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