Seven men lined up against a wall. Then came the gunfire. On a cold February morning, Chicago’s gang war reached its bloodiest moment.

Today, Valentine’s Day reflects historical and cultural shifts rather than just the legacy of Saint Valentine. Who was Saint Valentine? There are multiple legends surrounding Saint Valentine. St.

Valentine’s Day, celebrated on February 14, is a day dedicated to love and affection. Originating from the legend of St. Valentine, a Roman priest who defied Emperor Claudius II’s ban on ...

Valentine’s Day is a holiday for people worldwide to share their love and affection. But did you ever wonder how the holiday that celebrates love, affection and friendship came to be? Although ...

Happy Valentines Day 2025: Know the story of St Valentine and why we celebrate it on February 14? Valentine's day has a story that can be traced back to centuries earlier. Read on to know who was ...

Bearing cards, flowers, chocolates and poetry, lovers have always swooned on Valentine’s Day as cherubs circled overhead. Right? Or is its history darker?

Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day? Since ancient Roman times, people have celebrated a loosely connected festival of love in the second week of February. However, the way people express their ...

Who was St Valentine? (Image: Getty Images) No matter if you love it or hate it, every February 14 we celebrate Valentine's Day.

In most stores in the weeks leading up to St. Valentine’s Day, you’re likely to find a plethora of pink-and-red cards, heart-shaped boxes of Russell Stover chocolates, and decor with nearly ...

St. Valentine is not just patron saint of lovers, but also epilepsy, plague and beekeepers? The identity of St. Valentine is complex and likely to be a composite of several men.

There is some historical confusion about who St. Valentine actually was because we have three versions of Valentines referenced in the early Church. Most likely, the one we celebrate today was a ...

At the end of the 5th century, the celebration of Lupercalia was forbidden by Pope Gelasius I, who is often attributed with replacing it with St. Valentine’s Day, according to Britannica.