Valentine's Day

St. Valentine was a third century Roman priest who is widely believed to have been martyred on February 14 for his beliefs.

“FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONE AND ONLY SON, THAT WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM SHALL NOT PERISH BUT HAVE ETERNAL LIFE.” -John 3:16

Valentine's Day is now celebrated all around the world. In Japan and Korea, Valentine's Day has become a day where women to give chocolates, known as giri-choco, to all of their co-workers. A month later on 14th of March, known as White Day, men are supposed to thank those who remembered them on Valentine's Day with white chocolate or marshmallows.

In Korea there is an additional Black Day, held the following month on the 14th of April, for less fortunate men who did not receive gifts on Valentine's Day to gather together to eat Jajangmyun, Chinese style black noodles topped with a black sauce.