Relics of St. Valentine of Terni at the basilica of Saint Mary in Cosmedin. Dnalor 01 (Own work) , CC BY-SA On Feb. 14, sweethearts of all ages will exchange cards, flowers, candy, and more lavish ...

Third-century Roman priest Valentinus was brutally beaten and beheaded after marrying couples in defiance of Emperor Claudius II's ban on the sacrament of marriage on this day in history, Feb. 14, 270 ...

The Christian feast day of St. Valentine on Feb. 14 was first celebrated in the late 5th century when Pope Gelasius dedicated the day to the bishop St. Valentine’s martyrdom as a commemoration of ...

Valentine's Day is an annual holiday that sees people worldwide celebrate love in all forms. The day sees people exchange gifts, words and other expressions of love and affection for each other. But ...

MIAMI (CBS4) -- Most people know his name, but not many know his story. St. Valentine's Day is widely celebrated around the world, but do you know the story behind the real St. Valentine? And it ...

The Carmelite church at Whitefriar Street in Dublin is an unlikely but popular pilgrimage site for couples, who can venerate the patron of love’s relics. Candles are lit at the foot of a statue of St.

"Will you be my Valentine?" A simple request made by millions around the world on Feb. 14 every year along with chocolates, cards, candies, and flowers. But the history of the real Saint Valentine, ...

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-naked ...

While Valentine's Day might be associated with romantic love, the real story behind its namesake, St. Valentine, is full of bloodshed and heartbreak. There are multiple St. Valentines in history, and ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) On Feb. 14, sweethearts of all ages will exchange cards, flowers, ...