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The feast of St. Valentine of February 14 was first established in 496 by Pope Gelasius I.

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When was Valentine's Day created?

Valentines day was created in 496 AD by Pope Gelasius the first.


When was pope gelasius born?

Pope Gelasius II was born in 1060.


When was Pope Gelasius II born?

Pope Gelasius II was born in 1060.


When did Pope Gelasius I die?

Pope Gelasius I died on 496-11-21.


How does Pope Gelasius fit into this February 14?

He declared St. Valentine to be a saint and his feast day to be February 14.


When did Pope Gelasius II die?

Pope Gelasius II died on 1119-01-29.


In which year did pope gelasius declare feb 14th to be Valentine's Day?

Pope Gelasius I declared February 14th as Valentine's Day in the year 496 AD. This designation was part of an effort to Christianize pagan festivals, and it was intended to honor Saint Valentine, a martyr. The day has since evolved into a celebration of romantic love.


Which pope made Saint Valentine a saint?

Valentine was declared a saint by early Christians long before the canonization process was instituted in the 12th century. However, Pope Gelasius I (492-496) recognized his martyrdom and saintliness.


Who declared the first Valentine's Day?

Well i mean i know it but you have to add me on FACEBOOK!


What happened in 1118?

Giovanni Caetani elected Pope Gelasius II


Who first declared February 14th as Saint Valentine's Day in 498 AD?

Thr first person to estabilshed valentines day was Pope Geisius


What year did Pope Gelasius declare February 14th to be St Valentines?

A:When, in 496, Pope Gelasius included Valentine among all those "... whose names are justly reverenced among men, but whose acts are known only to God," Gelasius implies that nothing was known to him about the life of Valentine, over two centuries earlier. Nevertheless, tradition says that St. Valentine secretly married young couples so that the husbands could avoid military service. We do not know whether this tradition began with Gelasius, or whether it was already established, but it suited his need for a Christian festivity to replace the pagan fertility festival still practised by many supposed Christians.