February 8, 2012
The ancient Romans celebrated the feast of Lupercalia in February with bloody sacrifices and fertility rituals. In later centuries, the Roman fertility holiday merged with the Catholic Saint Valentine's Day.
Stories this photo appears in:
Anatomy Of
Red-Washed Origins
Feb. 14 hasn't always been celebrated with flowers, over-decorated chocolate boxes and cards filled with fuzzy sentiments. It's a day steeped in gory pagan ritual, with an executed priest as …
Comments
Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.
comments powered by Disqus