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The patron saint of lovers, beekeepers, and people with epilepsy St. Valentine
A vintage sepia-toned image of two women embracing.
Illustrated 1910 Valentine card showing Cupid with wings and a blue sash, gathering red heart shapes from a pine tree into a basket. Text reads If you'd only be my Valentine.
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Why the History of Valentine's Day Is So Complicated
What St. Valentine, an ancient Roman festival, and Geoffrey Chaucer all have in common.
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The patron saint of lovers, beekeepers, and people with epilepsy
St. Valentine healing a man with epilepsy.
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Engraving of St. Valentine, by Cibera, 1853.
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American valentine card, c. 1910.
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