Who was St. Valentine? Interesting facts about the man who inspired Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day, celebrated on February 14, traces its origins to ancient Rome and the festival of Lupercalia. The holiday ...
Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day? How the holiday originated and more
Bearing cards, flowers, chocolates and poetry, lovers have always swooned on Valentine’s Day as cherubs circled overhead. Right? Or is its history darker?
The Columbian13 小时
Valentine’s Day has murky origins
Bearing cards, flowers, chocolates and poetry, lovers have always swooned on Valentine’s Day as cherubs circled overhead. Right?
Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day and who was Saint Valentine?
Each Valentine's Day, millions of Americans gift their partners or loved ones with flowers, cards or candy as a token of ...
Euro Weekly News17 小时
The origins of Valentine’s Day and why we celebrate it
Discover the intriguing history of Valentine’s Day, from ancient Roman traditions to modern-day celebrations of love and ...
Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
Many legends claim to explain the origins of Valentine’s Day, but as is the case with legends, they leave many questions ...
Greek Reporter1 天
Valentine’s Day: A Not-So-Romantic Journey Going Back to Ancient Greece
Some scholars trace Valentine's Day back to ancient Greece and the mythical green meadows of Arcadia in the Peloponnese.
Martyrs? Bacchanalia? Chaucer? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...
L'Italo-Americano3 天
From Rome to the Celts: the ancient origins of the Candelora
The blessing of the candles during Candlemas, or Candelora, as we say in Italian (Image created with DALL-E 2) While firmly grounded in Christian tradition, the Candelora also bears connections to ...