St. Valentine — the legendary Christian martyr who has served as inspiration for Valentine’s Day festivities for more than two millennia — is said to be the patron saint of love, beekeepers and ...

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.

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 ...

Each Valentine's Day, millions of Americans gift their partners or loved ones with flowers, cards or candy as a token of their affections on Feb. 14. But while some see it as a commercialized ...

Valentine’s Day is a day of romance, or at least tasty chocolate. But to some, the holiday still holds the religious significance of “St. Valentine’s Day,” which was named for the historical figure ...

Valentine’s Day falls on the publication date of this column, and it’s a hard conjunction to ignore, so of course I will not. As a faith and religion columnist, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention it ...

Do you have plans with friends? Are you going to surprise your significant other with a Friday reservation at a local popular restaurant? Every 14th of February, Valentine's Day, also called Saint ...

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 ...

February 14 marks Valentine’s Day, a holiday for celebrating romantic relationships (and enjoying roses, chocolate, and candy ...

Terni, located north of Rome, is the birthplace of Saint Valentine. The "city of love" is looking for a partner. Terni -- the birthplace of Saint Valentine located in central Italy just an hour north ...