Such was their influence in Church history, through their evangelization efforts, that Pope John Paul II named the two ...

I love the month of February. I love it because its midpoint is such a great holiday. You romantics out there know right away ...

As every year on the same date, February 14, will be an occasion to celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day. The origins of this ...

Not as widely known in the United States as St. Valentine are two other saints at the top of the list on Feb. 14, and recent ...

One example is the mission of Sts. Cyril and Methodius to the Slavic people in Moravia during the 9th century. They are both famous for introducing the Slavonic liturgy. In their work St. Cyril ...

Historically speaking, there are multiple saints named Valentine or Valentinus - all of whom were martyred. The saint we're ...

Valentine's Day was originally a Christian feast day which was associated with Christian martyrs, with the most famous of ...

Once the site of a World War II-standoff, this monument sits in an underground crypt of the Church of Sts. Cyril and Methodius. The location was a secret hideout, where the Czech Orthodox Church ...

According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...

Many legends claim to explain the origins of Valentine’s Day, but as is the case with legends, they leave many questions ...

Valentine's Day has a complex history. Over time, it transformed into a celebration of love, providing a joyful reprieve from ...