Valentine's Day History

Valentine's Day History PAGAN FESTIVALS, CHRISTIAN SAINTS, CHAUCER'S LOVE BIRDS, AND THE GREETING CARD ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA     Roman Roots The history of Valentine's Day is obscure, and further clouded by various fanciful legends. The holiday's roots are in the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia, a fertility celebration commemorated annually on February 15. Pope Gelasius I recast this pagan festival as a Christian feast day circa 496, declaring February 14 to be St. Valentine's Day. Valentines Galore Which St. Valentine this early pope intended to honor remains a mystery: according to the Catholic...

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Valentine's Day 2017: History And Reason Behind It's Celebration

Valentine's Day 2017: History And Reason Behind It's Celebration     Every February 14, people across the world exchange candy, flowers and gifts with their loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. It is considered to the best day to express your love and care for your special one or even express your feelings to the one you love. But do they really know the history behind this day? Here is how it started:According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, there were at least three early Christian saints by that name. One was a priest in Rome, another a bishop in Terni, and the third, St. Valentine which almost nothing is known about,...

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