Valentine’s Day, a celebration of love wrapped in candy hearts, roses and chocolates, traces back to St. Valentine. But the origins are far more complex — and darker than the chocolate we indulge in ...

The Carmelite church at Whitefriar Street in Dublin is an unlikely but popular pilgrimage site for couples, who can venerate ...

As couples across the world prepared for Valentine's Day in February 2025, a rumor cropped up on social media that St.

The world's oldest Valentine is on display in the "Medieval Women: In Their Own Words" exhibition at the British Library in ...

Father Michael said Saint Valentine was one, very real person– or at least the man that the church honored with a feast was no legend. He said he did not know of the secret marriage ceremonies, but ...

Ever wondered why we celebrate Valentine's Day? Turns out the day is more than just about chocolates and flowers - here's the ...

The tradition of sending messages, gifts and expressions of love on Valentine’s Day goes back to at least the 15th century.

Was Saint Valentine Greek? A Catholic community on Lesvos says there are strong clues that he was either Greek or of Greek origin.

Not so different from the U.S., people in Spain honor San Valentín, or Saint Valentine, on Feb. 14 and celebrate the holiday much like Americans, with gifts, romantic dinners and other sweet ...

January 2025 If you’re a person who shops early for Valentine’s Day, we salute your efforts. If you’re more in the, “Wait, Valentine’s Day is next week?” camp, well, you’re not alone.

Four-course dinner and live music at Smokehouse Abilene at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 500 Cypress St. Dinner cost is $95 per person, and reservations are encouraged on OpenTable. Valentine's Dinner ...

Propose to your loved one this Valentine's Day with an onion ring at Red Robin and you might get a free diamond ring valued at up to $10,000, assuming your partner doesn't leave you over it.