The origins of the day of love trace back to a blend of legend, religion, and ancient tradition, with its namesake, St. Valentine, remaining an enigmatic figure. The identity of St. Valentine is ...

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 ...

Father Michael said Saint Valentine was one, very real person– or at least the man that the church honored with a feast was no legend. He said he did not know of the secret marriage ceremonies, but ...

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 ...

Read about thoughtful and creative ways to send valentines to kids in hospitals ... People observing Valentine's Day can share virtual cards with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at ...

There is some historical confusion about who St. Valentine actually was because we have three versions of Valentines referenced in the early Church. Most likely, the one we celebrate today was a ...

Candles are lit at the foot of a statue of St. Valentine inside the Shrine of St. Valentine in Dublin. (photo: Courtesy of Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Shrine of St. Valentine ...

Most people weren’t fooled by the police uniforms. The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre was believed to have been ordered by Italian American crime boss Al Capone with members of his gang ...

However, it is also believed that the Catholic Church chose to place St. Valentine’s feast in the middle of the short month to "Christianize" the pagan celebration of Lupercalia, a fertility ...