St Valentine
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How Valentine’s Day Came To Be
There was an ancient Roman holiday known as Lupercalia which was celebrated on February 15th each year. Â The holiday was to honor Lupercus (the god of shepherds) and Faunus the Roman equivalent to the Greek god Pan. Â It was also to honor Romulus and Remus, the founders of the city of Rome. Â Basically it was…
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St Valentine’s Day…It’s Older Than You Think
The origin surrounding Valentines Day was based on the Roman holiday known as Lupercalia, which was celebrated on February fifteenth. It was in honor of the Gods Lupercus (the god of shepherds) and Faunus, the Roman equivalent of the Greek god, Pan, as well as the founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus. It was a…