Index : History <- [ Page 1 2 3 4 ] +> Valentines Day Origins   ( Details ) The Catholic Church's attempt to paper over a popular pagan fertility rite with the clubbing death and decapitation of one of its own martyrs is the origin of this lovers' holiday. Added On: Wed Feb 4 2004 | Hits: 79 Rating:  [ 2 votes ] Rate It | Review It | Report Bad Link Patron Saints Index: Saint Valentine of Rome   ( Details ) Patron Saint Index profile of Saint Valentine of Rome Added On: Wed Feb 4 2004 | Hits: 68 Rating:  [ 1 vote ] Rate It | Review It | Report Bad Link The History of Valentines Day   ( Details ) Valentines Day History and why we celebrate this holiday. Saint Valentines the patron saint of lovers Added On: Wed Feb 4 2004 | Hits: 64 Rating:  Rate It | Review It | Report Bad Link Catholic Online - Saints - St. Valentine   ( Details ) Valentine was a holy priest in Rome, who, with St. Marius and his family, assisted the martyrs in the persecution under Claudius II. Added On: Wed Feb 4 2004 | Hits: 53 Rating:  Rate It | Review It | Report Bad Link Valentines Day - Not Like it Used to Be - His...   ( Details ) February 14 is Valentine's Day. Although it is celebrated as a lovers' holiday today, with the giving of candy, flowers, or other gifts between couples in love, it originated in 5th Century Rome as a tribute to St. Valentine, a Catholic bishop. Added On: Wed Feb 4 2004 | Hits: 50 Rating:  Rate It | Review It | Report Bad Link <- [ Page 1 2 3 4 ] +>