Valentine's Day: Who is St. Valentine and why is it celebrated? Origin and gift ideas

Valentine's Day: Who is St. Valentine and why is it celebrated? Origin and gift ideas

Living On Whidbey
02/14/22

"The oldest known Valentine's Day message dates back to 1415, when the Duke of Orléans sent a poem to his wife from the Tower of London, where he was being held prisoner."
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