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

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

All you lovebirds out there know that in just a couple of short weeks, Valentine's Day will be upon us. Some people say that ...

And while that is what Valentine's Day has evolved into, the romantic holiday hasn't always been so sweet. The exact history of Valentine's Day is a bit murky, but some historians believe the ...

The roots of Valentine's Day trace back to ancient Rome, where the feast of Lupercalia was celebrated in mid-February. This festival was a mix of fertility rituals and the pairing off of young couples ...

But where did this day, now associated with romantic gestures, originate? Valentine’s Day has a history much more complex than many realize, steeped in ancient traditions, religious practices ...

The History Center is again offering a Valentine’s Day dinner on Feb. 14, with a program on early Linn County tales of love and romance. (The History Center) The Gazette offers audio versions of ...

or at least it will be in a couple of weeks with Valentine's Day coming up ... all of whom became Christian martyrs, according to History.com. As one legend goes, Valentine was a third-century ...