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Valentine’s Day’s Tangled Past: From Roman Rites to Modern Commerce

Fresh reporting highlights uncertain origins, pointing to legends alongside medieval poetry rather than a single founding moment.

February 10 Santoral: Catholic Church Marks Feast of Saint Scholastica

February 9 Santoral: Saint Apollonia Leads Today's Catholic Commemorations

Catholic Church Marks Feb. 8 Feast of St. Jerome Emiliani and St. Josephine Bakhita

Catholic Calendar Honors St. John Bosco on Jan. 31

Church Marks Saint Thomas Aquinas’s Feast Day on January 28

Catholic Santoral for January 27, 2026 Honors St. Angela Merici

Catholic Santoral for January 23 Highlights St. Agatangelo and St. Ildefonso

Catholic Saint Feast Day for January 13 Highlights San Agricio and St. Hilary

On Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Columns Urge Lived Faith and Probe Public Policy

Boxing Day Explained: Charity Roots, Big Sales, and a Disputed First Use

Saint Stephen’s Day: What Italy Commemorates on December 26

From Saint Nicholas to the Red Suit: 2025 Guides and Trackers Explain Santa

December 21 Santoral: Church Honors Peter Canisius and Anastasius of Persia

Córdoba Marks Feast of Our Lady of Hope With Besamanos and Jubilee Mass

San Gennaro’s Blood Liquefies in Naples for Third Time This Year

Dec. 15 Feast Day Honors Santa María Crucificada de la Rosa

Puerta Santa Opens in Segovia, Launching San Juan de la Cruz Jubilee

Saint Lucy Leads December 13 Catholic Feast Day Observances

Moneyglass Set for First All-Ireland Final, Take Aim at Kilkerrin-Clonberne's Five-in-a-Row