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Saint Valentine's Day is mentioned ruefully by Ophelia in William Shakespeare's Hamlet (1600–1601): "To-morrow is Saint Valentine's day, All in the morning betime, And I a maid at your window, To be your Valentine. Then up he rose, and donn'd his clothes, And dupp'd the chamber-door; Let in the maid, that out a maid Never departed more."
The Feast of Saint Valentine, also known as Saint Valentine's Day, was established by Pope Gelasius I in AD 496 to be celebrated on February 14 in honour of the Christian martyr. [41] A shrine of Saint Valentine in Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church in Dublin, Ireland. February 14 is Saint Valentine's Day in the Lutheran calendar of saints. [12]
Saint Valentine (Italian: San Valentino; Latin: Valentinus) was a 3rd-century Roman saint, commemorated in Western Christianity on February 14 and in Eastern Orthodoxy on July 6. From the High Middle Ages, his feast day has been associated with a tradition of courtly love. He is also a patron saint of Terni, epilepsy and beekeepers.
20+ Free Printable Valentine's Cards 1. Sprinkled With Love ... Play Nintendo—the gaming system’s official activity site aimed towards kids—has six free Valentine cards that can be ...
Learn a bit more about Valentine's Day and why we celebrate Feb. 14 with sweet nothings, candy and other fascinating trivia facts in this fun game that uses chocolate Hershey's kisses as incentive.
The Fair Maid of Perth (or St. Valentine's Day) is an 1828 novel by Sir Walter Scott, one of the Waverley novels.Inspired by the strange, but historically true, story of the Battle of the North Inch, [1] it is set in Perth (known at the time as Saint John's Toun, i.e. John's Town) and other parts of Scotland around 1400.
Discover cute and fun Valentine's Day recipes for kids! Heart-shaped treats and chocolate-strawberry concoctions will delight young hearts and make your celebration sweet. Cheapism 22 hours ago
The Old Maid's Valentine - a 1900 short romantic comedy directed by George Albert Smith; Sleepless in Seattle - a 1993 romantic comedy starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan; Valentine's Day - a 2007 comedy TV special made by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation; Valentine's Day - a 2010 romantic comedy directed by Garry Marshall [1]