29+ Story Behind Valentines Day Pics. But just like many of our holidays, there's a lot more behind it than just cards and gifts. The festival most likely has its roots in a roman festival called lupercalia (sometimes known as februa), which shares a few traits in common with modern valentine's day.
This day got its name from a popular saint named st.valentine, there were several different saints named valentine, the most popular belief was that he was a priest from rome in the 3rd century ad. Learn the origin and history of this universally loved love fstival. 14 is a time to show appreciation for friends, families, significant others and anyone else you might love.
Whereas our typical experience of valentine's day has more to do with chaucer than the saint's life, it is still an opportunity to allow valentine's holy life and witness to affect our experience even of the romantic love that characterizes the celebrations of the day.
Love, this supernatural power we humans possess. Bill federer recounts inspiring story behind world's favorite saint. The ancient story behind valentine's day is more brutal than romantic. The real story behind valentine's day on valentine's day, we probably either send or receive a valentine from someone.