It’s almost Valentine’s Day… Actually, it’s almost St. Valentine’s Day, but who is St. Valentine and why is he associated ...

Pope Gelasius declared Feb. 14 as St. Valentine’s Day in 496 AD. It was not until much later, however, that the day became ...

Q: Who was St. Valentine and why does the Church no longer observe his feast in its General Roman Calendar ...Read More ...

One of the most common explanations is that Valentine's Day has its origins in the ancient Roman fertility festival of ...

Valentine’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Valentine, originated as a Christian celebration to honor a martyr named Valentine. It is unclear which saint the feast celebrated initially, as there are ...

Saint Valentine's Day has also developed its own language of colours, which sends messages covering the gamut of romantic relationships. For example, red ...

Valentine's Day will be here before you know it. The beginning of the holiday in the middle of February is shrouded in mystery, including who was Saint Valentine since Valentinus was a common name ...

You may assume that the name "Valentine" originated after St. Valentine, which is understandable. In fact, the Catholic Church recognizes several saints named Valentine or Valentinus ...