St. Valentine: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Invalidated site: Australian National University - REPORTER - Saints and beheadings: the bloody origins of Valentine?s Day. Sep 24, 2026
Added a top question. Feb 05, 2026
Removed media. Jan 30, 2026
Added top questions and links. Jan 28, 2026
Add new Web site: ABC listen - Sunday Nights - The Goodlife and St Valentine's Day. Jan 09, 2026
Add new Web site: Heritage History - St. Valentine. Oct 31, 2025
Add new Web site: CBS News - Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day and who was Saint Valentine? May 16, 2025
Added head levels and links. Rearranged media. Feb 12, 2025
Add new Web site: Australian National University - REPORTER - Saints and beheadings: the bloody origins of Valentine?s Day. Jan 15, 2025
Add new Web site: Independent - St Valentine history: Who was the Roman saint and why is he associated with love? Aug 02, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Apr 12, 2024
Noted several churches that hold his relics. Added an additional photo. Feb 09, 2024
Add new Web site: Learn Religion - Saint Valentine's Story. Oct 10, 2023
Add new Web site: Catholic Online - Biography of St. Valentine. Aug 18, 2023
Add new Web site: Ancient Origins - The �Real� St. Valentine Was No Patron of Love. Apr 29, 2023
Media added. Feb 06, 2023
Media added. Jan 05, 2021
Mentioned his removal from the General Roman Calendar. Feb 14, 2018
Added an image of Saint Valentine. Feb 14, 2018
Add new Web site: PBS LearningMedia - Valentine's Day. Feb 17, 2017
Add new Web site: Catholic Education Resource Center - History of St. Valentine. Apr 11, 2016
Article revised. Oct 25, 2002
Article revised. Jan 29, 1999
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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