St. Valentine
St. Valentine’s hometown strikes a balance between Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day
By Claire Giangravé — February 14, 2024
TERNI, Italy (RNS) — The hometown of the saint of love found a compromise between Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday.
The ‘real’ St. Valentine was no patron of love
By Lisa Bitel — February 13, 2018
(The Conversation) — Valentine’s Day originated as a liturgical feast to celebrate the decapitation of a third-century Christian martyr, or perhaps two. So, how did we get from beheading to betrothing on Valentine’s Day?
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