Dec 22, 2009 · Find out about the meaning and history of Valentine’s Day, from the ancient Roman ritual of Lupercalia that welcomed spring to the card-giving customs of Victorian England.

1 day ago · Cupid is not just a Valentine's Day gimmick or cartoon character but also has its history in ancient Rome. Cupid comes from the Latin word Cupido, which means desire, and is the child and ...

1 day ago · The history of Valentine's Day: From its pagan origins to a billion-dollar holiday People might be stressed over getting the perfect flowers or card for their partner. But Valentine's Day wasn't ...

4 days ago · Valentine’s Day, holiday (February 14) when lovers express their affection with greetings and gifts. Given their similarities, it has been suggested that the holiday has origins in the Roman festival of Lupercalia, held in mid-February.

In 18th-century England, it grew into an occasion for couples to express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines"). Valentine's Day symbols that are used today include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid.

1 day ago · It was Chaucer and Shakespeare who took the bloody history of Valentine’s Day and romanticized its passion in their writings, according to NPR. Chaucer, with his 1375 poem “Parliament of Foules” linked the day to the Middle Age belief that Feb. 14 marked the start of birds' mating season, another symbol of love and relationships according ...

1 day ago · “Valentine’s Day,” or “St. Valentine’s Day,” began as a Christian celebration of the martyrdom of a man named Valentine, who was executed by the Roman Empire on February 14, around 200-300 AD. Some historians believe that “St. Valentine’s Day” became intertwined with Lupercalia, an existing Roman tradition, sometime in the fifth century (although other …

3 days ago · Bearing cards, flowers, chocolates and poetry, lovers have always swooned on Valentine’s Day as cherubs circled overhead. Right? Or is the history darker, marked by Roman bacchanalia, martyrs and lies? Innumerable legends claim to explain the origins of Valentine’s Day, but as is the case with legends, they leave many questions unanswered.

Jan 9, 2019 · One Saint Valentine was supposedly a Roman priest who performed secret weddings against the wishes of the authorities in the third century. Imprisoned in the home of a noble, he healed his...

St. Valentine, a name that is synonymous with love and romance across the globe, lived at a time when the Roman Empire was at its zenith. He is often best remembered for the act of marrying couples in secret defiance of the Roman Emperor's bans.