But while some see it as a commercialized "Hallmark holiday," the occasion actually has ancient roots in Roman history and connections to Saint Valentine. Valentine's Day is the perfect chance to ...

Not only does this holiday have competing origin stories, but there are at least two different saints who might be its namesake. Here's what we actually know about Valentine's Day. Was Valentine ...

4. St. Valentine’s skull is on display in Rome If you visit the Basilica of Santa Maria in Cosmedin in Rome, you will find a skull decorated with flowers. It is said to be the actual skull of St ...

Although, tracing the exact origin of the holiday is a bit murky. Starting with the holiday’s namesake, St. Valentine’s story is a bit of a mystery. So, the Catholic Church had at least three ...

The history of Valentine's Day is mushy. It's been linked to a 12th-century poem about birds mating, the Christian-martyr-turned-Saint Valentine and a deadly fertility ritual in ancient Rome ...

On the other hand, it is relatively clear who Saint Valentine was. He lived in Rome back in the third century and served as a priest. Rome ruler Claudius II Gothicus created a law that forbade ...