Pope Gelasius declared Feb. 14 as St. Valentine’s Day in 496 AD. It was not until much later, however, that the day became definitively associated with love. Valentine’s Day became associated with ...

one bishop used what was purported to be Valentine’s head to halt fires, prevent epidemics, and cure all sorts of illnesses, including demonic possession. As far as we know, though, the saint ...

All you lovebirds out there know that in just a couple of short weeks, Valentine's Day will be upon us. Some people say that ...

"Valentine was arrested and dragged before the Prefect of Rome, who condemned him to be beaten to death with clubs and to have his head cut off ... around the world as Saint Valentine's Day.

St Oliver Plunkett's head is on display at St Peter's Church in Drogheda A severed head, a stolen heart, a bloody Valentine - they could be props from a bad horror film. They are also among some ...

Some Christians find Valentine’s Day appalling, given its commercialism and focus on couples. As annoying as this may be every year, it does not stray far from the stories of Saint Valentine himself.