Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day and who was Saint Valentine?
Each Valentine's Day, millions of Americans gift their partners or loved ones with flowers, cards or candy as a token of their affections on Feb. 14. But while some see it as a commercialized "Hallmark holiday,
Where did Valentine's Day come from? Everything you need to know about romance day
Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th and is thought to be connected to the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia. The holiday's modern traditions are largely attributed to Geoffrey Chaucer, who first linked St. Valentine's Day with romantic love in his poetry.
Who Was Saint Valentine? The Story Behind Valentine's Day
Discover the story of Saint Valentine, his legacy, and how his acts of love and defiance shaped the modern celebration of Valentine's Day.
Happy Valentine’s Day 2025! Who was St Valentine and why do we celebrate?
Happy Valentine’s Day 2025! Who was St Valentine and why do we celebrate on February 14? - Love is in the air but why do we celebrate Valentine’s Day?
Friday Follies: What's the true meaning of Valentine's Day?
Fox News contributor Raymond Arroyo gives his three wishes on ‘The Ingraham Angle's' Friday Follies.
Why Is Valentine’s Day Celebrated? The Dark Truth About This Holiday Might Surprise You
Every year on Valentine’s Day, couples express their affection toward each other by exchanging cards, boxes of chocolate, and other gifts. There’s a running joke that the holiday was created by greeting-card or candy companies,
Who knows what Valentine's Day really means anymore?
Valentine’s Day planning just got easier- explore the restaurants across the country where sparks are guaranteed to fly,’ said the blurb accompanying a national survey of the top 100 romantic restaurants across the country.
Three fun facts about Valentine’s Day
Feb. 14 is Valentine’s Day, marking the celebration of love. Each year, this day features chocolates, flowers, and all things romantic. As many prepare to celebrate with their loved ones, here are three fun facts about the holiday.
St. Valentine is not just patron saint of lovers, but also epilepsy, plague and beekeepers?
As couples across the world prepared for Valentine's Day in February 2025, a rumor cropped up on social media that St.
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The Shrine of St. Valentine: Sacramental Marriage and Love ‘at the Heart of the Church’
The Carmelite church at Whitefriar Street in Dublin is an unlikely but popular pilgrimage site for couples, who can venerate ...
Deseret News archives: St. Valentine’s Day Massacre stole the headlines in 1929
On Feb. 14, 1929, the “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre” took place in a Chicago garage as seven rivals of Al Capone’s gang were ...
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During infamous St. Valentine's Day massacre, Fargoans were celebrating the love of a very famous couple
Massacre in Chicago on Feb. 14, 1929, made news all over the world, including in The Fargo Forum, but you might be surprised ...
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Live and Love Like St. Valentine
This provides the first lesson that Valentine highlights with his life: When injustice occurs around us, we are called to ...
Unraveling the history of Valentine’s Day: Origins and traditions
Valentine’s Day, a celebration of love wrapped in candy hearts, roses and chocolates, traces back to St. Valentine. But the ...
Over a St. Paul Valentine’s Day lunch hour, Ramsey County judges married 21 couples for free
Because while other people paid parking tickets or attended court hearings, 21 couples were married — for free! — on ...
Today in Chicago History: St. Valentine’s Day Massacre on Clark Street
1951: “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre II.” Sugar Ray Robinson won the middleweight championship from “Raging Bull” Jake LaMotta ...
Greeting card companies invented Valentine's Day? Here's the holiday's history
While historians have long debated the holiday's origin story, evidence shows it predates the existence of commercial ...