The history of Valentine's Day

In a few days, it’ll be Feb. 14, or as most of us know it, Valentine’s Day. Do you still remember Valentine’s Days when you were in elementary school? I remember vividly the night before when I had to sign and address Valentine’s cards for each student in my class. And as we’ve grown older, we continue to give Valentines to the special people in our lives.

Let me share some history that most are unaware of regarding how we got Valentine’s Day and why it’s celebrated on Feb. 14. The day is named after an Italian doctor named Valentine who later became a Catholic priest. Although we don’t know w...