Ash Wednesday - on St. Valentine’s Day, but not in 1946

[JohnR77]

At least a couple of times I have heard that the last time Ash Wednesday was on St. Valentine’s Day was 1946.

Obviously, that is wrong since in 1946 February 14 was on a Thursday.

So, Ash Wednesday has not fallen on February 14th, St. Valentine’s Day, since 1945.
See below for more details

http://www.defendingthebride.com/time/easter14.html

Questions :
What was the source for the AD 1946 date ?
How did they make this mistake ?

John

 

[Spyridon]

2024 and 2029 will see Ash Wednesday and St. Valentine’s day coincide again.

 

[Hereiam]

Just wondering…what possible difference does it make?

 

[JohnR77]

Just wondering…what possible difference does it make?

Every love story ever written points to the greatest, most perfect, love story of all.

How, through sin, Man has separated himself from God. And how God responds by seeking all those he loves, all mankind. He wants us to receive His forgiveness and His healing, and His gift of being united with Him in heaven.

St. Valentine’s Day has traditionally been associated with love, true love. Jesus is our True Love in heaven.

Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the preparation to celebrate Easter Sunday, God’s most magnificent victory over Satan and Death.

Romans 6:4
“so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.”

So, it is quite appropriate that St. Valentine’s Day be on Ash Wednesday.

Thanks for reading,
John
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[Hereiam]

So, it is quite appropriate that St. Valentine’s Day be on Ash Wednesday.

St. Valentines Day is not a feast day or memorial on the Church calendar…it was removed from the Roman Calendar in 1969 because of his obscure background…even if it were still observed, it would be a minor observance in comparison to Ash Wednesday, and would either not be observed, or moved to another day…so again, what difference does it make.

 

[JohnR77]

St. Valentines Day is not a feast day or memorial on the Church calendar…it was removed from the Roman Calendar in 1969 because of his obscure background…even if it were still observed, it would be a minor observance in comparison to Ash Wednesday, and would either not be observed, or moved to another day…so again, what difference does it make.

It was moved from the Roman calendar because it was
(incorrectly, I would say)
perceived as only a romantic holiday.

Now, people in the Church have been starting to see that Valentine’s Day points us to our True Love in heaven.

There is nothing to stop the Church from placing this memorial day back into the calendar. It was changed once. It can be changed again.

PS. Why was this thread moved ?
To where was it moved ?

Thanks,
John