The feast of St. Valentine of Rome is celebrated on February 14.
St. Valentine of Rome, martyr.
Valentine's Day is celebrated in February because St. Valentine, for whom the day is named, celebrates his feast day on February 14.
St. Valentine's Day, aka Valentine's Day
St. Valentine's Day, aka Valentine's Day
People in Ireland after the death of St. Valentine
Yes, St. Valentine's Day is celebrated in Ireland on the 14th of February. In fact, the remains of St. Valentine are in a church in Dublin, and on St. Valentine's Day, many people go to the church to see the casket that they are in.
Valentine's Day was named for St. Valentine, whose feast day is celebrated on February 14.
Valentine's Day is named for St. Valentine, whose feast day is celebrated on February 14.
St. Valentine is a 3rd century Roman, so it would have been Rome, Italy
Valentine's Day is named for St. Valentine, whose feast day is celebrated on February 14. He is remembered as a martyr who gave his life for his faith.
President's Day and George Washington's birthday are both celebrated on February 15th.
St. Valentine was a priest, possibly a bishop, in Rome.