Pope Gelasius declared Feb. 14 as St. Valentine’s Day in 496 AD, and the rest is this history.

While some believe Valentine’s Day falls on February 14 to mark the death of one of the St. Valentines, others suggest the holiday is tied to the ancient Pagan Festival of Lupercalia.

St Valentine’s skull, crowned with flowers, is on display at the Basilica of Santa Maria in Cosmedin in Rome, while the rest of his bodily remains are retained at St Anton’s Church in Madrid ...

Valentine’s Day traces its roots back to the Roman festival of Lupercalia, a fertility festival that was commemorated annually on Feb. 15. In 496, Pope Gelasius I transformed the holiday into St ...

As couples across the world prepared for Valentine's Day in February 2025, a rumor cropped up on social media that St. Valentine is not only the patron saint of lovers, but also of beekeepers ...

While the true history of Valentine’s Day is mostly speculative and unknown, the holiday has become an important part of culture in today’s society. Some people love celebrating Valentine’s ...