St. Valentine’s story is surrounded by mystery, and there’s more to him than just love. He was a man who defied powerful rulers, stood up for love, and possibly even performed secret weddings.

Our St Valentine is the one and only St Valentine ... But Emperor Gothicus soon found out about Valentine’s secret weddings. He was furious and had Valentine arrested and thrown in jail.

While many people make do with supermarket flowers and chocolates several celebrities decided to forgo Valentine's Day gift giving and instead present their other half with a wedding ring on St ...

The name-sake, Saint Valentine, is a mystery with several saints ... Valentine, however, continued performing secret weddings for such young couples until his arrest and execution.

But while some see it as a commercialized "Hallmark holiday," the occasion actually has ancient roots in Roman history and connections to Saint Valentine. Valentine's Day is the perfect chance to ...