One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided ...

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 ...

Ancient Romans had a seemingly predictable diet for pre-refrigeration days made up of mostly cereals, legumes and meats with ...

Valentine's Day has long been considered a time to celebrate romance and love with someone special. However, the full history ...

Every February 14, across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this ...

Considered one of the most special events in the calendar, the Valentine's Day celebration take place every year in February. Son of the love goddess Venus and the god of war Mars, ...

Valentine’s Day, a celebration of love wrapped in candy hearts, roses and chocolates, traces back to St. Valentine. But the origins are far more complex — and darker than the chocolate we indulge in ...

Valentine’s Day, celebrated on February 14th, has evolved from a day with obscure and somewhat sinister roots to a global ...

The most famous gay couple of antiquity… … were possibly really just close platonic friends. Whether Alexander the Great and ...

Pictured is the Shrine of Saint Valentine in Whitefriar Street Church in Dublin. Saint Valentine, a priest in ancient Rome, ...

In Naples, red horns — an iconic Neapolitan symbol of prosperity, love and fortune -- are preferred over flowers and chocolates. View on euronews ...

Did you know that Americans spend an estimated $20 billion each year on Valentine’s Day This staggering figure highlights not ...