The Legend of St. Valentine

mAlice · 02-14-2013, 08:24 AM

The history of Valentine's Day--and the story of its patron saint--is shrouded in mystery. We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. But who was Saint Valentine, and how did he become associated with this ancient rite?

Valentine's Day — History.com Articles, Video, Pictures and Facts

Dixie · 02-14-2013, 11:38 AM

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The history of Valentine's Day--and the story of its patron saint--is shrouded in mystery. We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. But who was Saint Valentine, and how did he become associated with this ancient rite?

Valentine's Day — History.com Articles, Video, Pictures and Facts

Good article, thanks for posting. St. Valentine is also the patron saint of epilepsy.

02-14-2013, 08:24 AM	#1
mAlice professional daydreamer Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: Wonderland Posts: 33,709	The Legend of St. Valentine The history of Valentine's Day--and the story of its patron saint--is shrouded in mystery. We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. But who was Saint Valentine, and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? Valentine's Day — History.com Articles, Video, Pictures and Facts Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook Chasey_Lane and Dye Tied like this. __________________ #### you. I have enough friends. Sugar Gliders are high maintenance. Please do not purchase/adopt before researching. They require a specialized diet, lots of your time, lots of room, and vet bills can be high. They can live to 15+ years.
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