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?
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