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Everything You Think You Know About St. Valentine Is (Probably) Wrong
Feb 14, 2017
Every year we get a couple of people who ask why we don't celebrate St. Valentine at Mass on February 14th. ChurchPop has an article on their website today that explains it for us.
The article first tells us that we actually remember three different martyrs named Valentine on this day. One was from Roma nd he was Martyred in the year 269. Another lived at about the same time in Terni and he was martyred in 273. The third one was actually martyred in Africa at an early point in the history of the Church.
St. Valentine was actually added to the liturgical calendar in 496 by Pope Galesius. It is not known which St. Valentine or if it was all three that were being honored. Incredibly, there are at least eleven other St. Valentines, but these are not remembered on February 14th.
There are a lot of other informative and fun facts that ChurchPop gives us in this article. Click here to read more.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Ronald Gerard Proulx on April 6th, 2024 with his loving family by his side. Eternal rest, grant unto him, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. May Ronald's soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. A funeral mass will be held Friday, April 12, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Belchertown. Click here for more information from Beers and Story Funeral Home.
Sister Jeanne T. Hubert, 93, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2024. Eternal rest, grant unto her, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon her. May Sister Jeanne's soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. A funeral mass will be held Monday, March 4 at 10 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Belchertown. Click here for more information from Beers and Story Funeral Home.
Gloria J. (Sedelow) Fredette, 80, passed away at her home on February 23, 2024. Eternal rest, grant unto her, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon her. May Gloria's soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. A funeral mass will be held Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Belchertown. Click here for more information from Beers and Story Funeral Home.
Martha E. Fredenburgh, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family at Baystate Medical Center on January 18, 2024.
Eternal rest, grant unto her, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon her. May Martha's soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
A funeral mass will be held Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 10 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Belchertown.
Click here for more information from Beers and Story Funeral Home.
David S. "Dave" Paul, 78, passed away January 17, 2024 with his loving wife by his side.
Eternal rest, grant unto him, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. May David's soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
A funeral mass will be held Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Belchertown.
Click here for more information from Beers and Story Funeral Home.
Kathleen A. Francis passed away peacefully on January 13, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
Eternal rest, grant unto her, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon her. May Kathleen's soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
A funeral mass will be held Friday, January 19, 2024 at 10 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Belchertown.
Click here for more information from Beers and Story Funeral Home.
Dr. Lawrence Roberge, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on Dec 14, 2023.
Eternal rest, grant unto him, O Lord, and may Lawrence's soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
A funeral mass will be held Friday, December 22, 2023 at 10 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Belchertown.
Click here for more information from Sampson Funeral Chapel.
Ellen (Real) Campbell, 69, died at home on December 13, 2023, due to complications from ALS. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Eternal rest, grant unto her, O Lord, and may Ellen's soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
A funeral mass will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Church, on Wednesday December 20, 2023 at 11 A.M.
Friends and family may meet at the funeral home at 10 A.M.
Click here for more information from Beers & Story Funeral Home.
Rita M. Butler, 96, passed away at Vantage of Wilbraham on October 21, 2023.
Eternal rest, grant unto her, O Lord, and may Rita's soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Click here for more information from Beers & Story Funeral Home.