Valentine's Day can be traced back to the early Roman times. Yet, back then it went by a different name. It was known as Lupercalia. But unlike Valentine's Day, Lupercalia was celebrated on the 15th of February. Pope Gelasius I casted Lupercalia as a Christian feast day circa 496. He declared February 14th as st. Valentine's Day. The Romans use to declare the month of February as a month of romance. Valentine's day was created in honor of st. Valentine of Terni. They say that the Roman physician and priest was “beaten, stoned, and beheaded for his crimes of marrying Christian couples… and possibly attempting to convert Emperor Claudius II.” Due to this, st. Valentines is portrayed as the st. of love, young people, and marriages.
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