THE festival has its origins in the pagan ceremony of Lupercalia, celebrated
in Rome long before Pope Gelasius named February 14th as the feast day of St
Valentine. Catch up on the history at: http://www.e-cards.com/
valentines/history.html. A German magazine has a lengthy article in English
about the festival and how it is celebrated around Europe. Find it at:
http://www.munichfound.de/issues/1996/trials/realarticles/Frontlines/
FLovingDay.html.
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