Valentine’s Day may be associated with romance, but the history of the holiday isn’t exactly lovey-dovey. Here are the facts you may not know—plus, fun ideas for Valentine's Day 2025.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Hon. David T. Valentine, The Historian of New York... (Frontispiece).

shments. Handmade valentines, often created by cutting hearts out of col-ored paper and decorating them with lace, ribbon, or other material, show that a lot of thought was put into making them .

Valentine was imprisoned by the Roman emperor Claudius II for secretly joining young lovers in matrimony. While in prison awaiting execution, Valentine signed a farewell message to the jailer's …

My Valentine, My Valentine, Do you know my Valentine? His/Her name is (Child’s Name). February is here! There’s Valentine’s Day and Groundhog Day, too. Shortest month of the year!

te her a letter signed “from your Valentine.” The early Christian church sought to Christianize the pagan festivals, and Lupercalia was no exception. In 496 AD, Pope Gelasius I proclaimed February 14th as …

In this printable activity pack, help your little ones explore their creativity in meaningful ways to infuse the spirit of Valentine's Day into your liturgical living without compromising the essence of Ash Wednesday.