Valentine's Day: YouTube/112 Ukraine What do a pagan Faun and a Christian martyr have in common? How did the Roman love festival Lupercalia become Valentine's Day? The Valentine's Day dates back several thousand years, and English lords and French kings had a hand in creating the traditions of its celebration. The most unexpected and intriguing facts about Valentine's Day will not leave you indifferent.
The main romantic legend about Valentine's Day
The ruler of Rome, Claudius II, was very cruel and forbade men to marry.