The History of Valentine’s Day :: Andrews University

“Valentine’s Day,” or “St. Valentine’s Day,” began as a Christian celebration of the martyrdom of a man named Valentine, who was executed by the Roman Empire on February 14, around 200-300 AD. Some historians believe that “St. Valentine’s Day” became intertwined with Lupercalia, an existing Roman tradition, sometime in the fifth century (although other historians dispute this …

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