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The feast falls on 2 February, which is traditionally the 40th day of and the conclusion of the Christmas–Epiphany season. [1] While it is customary for Christians in some countries to remove their Christmas decorations on Twelfth Night (Epiphany Eve), [2] those in other Christian countries historically remove them after Candlemas.
The Feast of Saint Valentine, also known as Saint Valentine's Day, was established by Pope Gelasius I in AD 496 to be celebrated on February 14 in honour of the Christian martyr. [40] A shrine of Saint Valentine in Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church in Dublin, Ireland. February 14 is Saint Valentine's Day in the Lutheran calendar of saints. [12]
Numerous early Christian martyrs were named Valentine. [17] The Valentines honored on February 14 are Valentine of Rome (Valentinus presb. m. Romae) and Valentine of Terni (Valentinus ep. Interamnensis m. Romae). [18] Valentine of Rome was a priest in Rome who was martyred in 269 and was buried on the Via Flaminia.
Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations. It is preceded by Shrove Tuesday and marks the first day of Lent: the seven weeks of prayer, fasting and almsgiving before the arrival of Easter.
Lupercalia, also known as Lupercal, was a pastoral festival of Ancient Rome observed annually on February 15 to purify the city, promoting health and fertility. [1] Lupercalia was also known as dies Februatus, after the purification instruments called februa, the basis for the month named Februarius.
The Presentation of the Lord, celebrated on 2 February; The Transfiguration of the Lord, celebrated on 6 August; The Exaltation of the Holy Cross, celebrated on 14 September; The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, celebrated on 9 November (this is a feast of the Lord because the basilica is dedicated to him under the title of the Most Holy ...
The liturgical year, also called the church year, Christian year, ecclesiastical calendar, or kalendar, [1] [2] consists of the cycle of liturgical days and seasons that determines when feast days, including celebrations of saints, are to be observed, and which portions of scripture are to be read.
3 February: Saint Blaise, Bishop and Martyr – optional memorial; 3 February: Saint Ansgar, Bishop – optional memorial; 5 February: Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr – memorial; 6 February: Saints Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs – memorial; 8 February: Saint Jerome Emiliani, Priest – optional memorial