Every year on February 14, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones across Western countries and in other places around the world, all in the name of St. Valentine.
But who is this mysterious saint, and where did these traditions come from?
Find out more about the history of this centuries-old holiday, from ancient Roman rituals to the customs of Victorian England.
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