The Mysterious Origins of Valentine's Day
Explore Valentine's Day's mysterious history and old traditions. This romantic celebration has roots in ancient Rome's fertility festivities and Christian martyrdom. Find traces of Lupercalia, an ancient Roman celebration of fertility and purification, when priests in goatskin blessed the city's residents with playful lashes. Discover Roman mythology, where Lupa and Faunus shadowed the festivities...
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