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 ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Lisa Bitel, Professor of History & Religion, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Relics of St. Valentine of Terni ...

In most stores in the weeks leading up to St. Valentine’s Day, you’re likely to find a plethora of pink-and-red cards, heart-shaped boxes of Russell Stover chocolates, and decor with nearly-naked ...

From naff cards to ostentatious flower bouquets – St Valentine's Day may be cheesy, but there's no doubt many people love it. From its early roots nearly 2,000 years ago, via celebrated poet Geoffrey ...

Valentine’s Day originated as a liturgical feast to celebrate the decapitation of a third-century Christian martyr, or perhaps two. So, how did we get from beheading to betrothing on Valentine’s Day?

Third-century Roman priest Valentinus was brutally beaten and beheaded after marrying couples in defiance of Emperor Claudius II's ban on the sacrament of marriage on this day in history, Feb. 14, 270 ...

Today, Monday Feb. 14, is Valentine’s Day, the time to set aside to celebrate love (and flowers, cards and candy). Valentine’s Day traces its origins back to Lupercalia, a Roman Festival dedicated to ...