The Carmelite church at Whitefriar Street in Dublin is an unlikely but popular pilgrimage site for couples, who can venerate the patron of love’s relics. Candles are lit at the foot of a statue of St.
Valentine's Day is almost here, but it wasn't always the heart-filled, card-giving, chocolate-gifting holiday we know today. Here's everything you should know about the history of the beloved holiday ...
There is some historical confusion about who St. Valentine actually was because we have three versions of Valentines referenced in the early Church. Most likely, the one we celebrate today was a ...
Saturday is St. Valentine’s Day, and we should all act accordingly. It is a longstanding holiday honoring lovers, plus it gives Walgreens something to stock their shelves with between the end of the ...
Editor's note: This archival article was first published Feb. 14, 2021. FARGO — For many people, Valentine’s Day 1929 was hardly about hearts and flowers. Try bullets and bloodshed. On February 14, ...
Valentine’s Day -- the holiday made for a Hallmark movie. At least that’s what it seems like now. But it wasn’t always so closely associated with roses and teddy bears. The origins of the holiday are ...
From naff cards to ostentatious flower bouquets – St Valentine's Day may be cheesy, but there's no doubt many people love it.
A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Feb. 14, 1929, the “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre” took place in a Chicago garage as seven rivals of Al Capone’s gang ...
On. Feb. 14, 1929, the "St. Valentine's Day Massacre" took place in a Chicago garage as seven rivals of Al Capone's gang were gunned down. A member of the “Egan’s Rats” gang in St. Louis was one of ...
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. – We have some little hearts that will melt your heart: Babies born on Valentine’s Day. It was love at first sight for the parents of many newborns at St. Luke’s Hospital in ...
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has declared that this year, Valentine's Day will be "Margo St. James Day" in honor of the sex workers rights advocate who died last month. Friends are also ...