Valentine’s Day has a mysterious past with roots in both Christian and ancient Roman customs. According to one account, the church created Valentine’s Day on February 14 (or 15) in an attempt to convert the pagan Lupercalia festival—which was marked by animal sacrifice, intoxication, and the sexual partnering of men and women—to Christianity. According to a different theory, Valentine’s Day honors St. Valentine, a Roman physician and priest who was crucified in 270 AD. Legend has it that he fell in love with his jailer’s daughter, whom he had miraculously…
Valentine’s Day Love Lessons: 3 Biblical Principles for Building A Strong Christian Relationship
