Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine.
But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday?
The history of Valentine's Day -- and its patron saint -- is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance.


St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition: http://lt-de-love.blogspot.com/2008/02/valentines-day.html