However, in the late 5th century, Pope Gelasius I abolished Lupercalia and established February 14 as St. Valentine’s Day. This change ultimately transformed the day into a celebration of love and ...
A holiday built around hearts and romance began with a public execution.That jarring contrast is part of what makes Valentine’s Day so interesting.
Valentine’s Day didn’t start with candy hearts or roses — or a Roman fertility festival, though there was one in mid-February ...
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