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History of Valentine’s Day: A Demoted Saint Goes into Chocolate Sales

History of Valentine’s Day: A Demoted Saint Goes into Chocolate Sales

by Kate Dolan | Feb 13, 2024 | Holidays, Latest Posts, Living History, Romans

Until 1969, the holiday we celebrate on February 14 was known as St. Valentine’s Day and it was an official Roman Catholic feast day. The feast commemorated one—or possibly two or three—men named Valentine who were said to have been martyred by the Roman emperor...

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