a holiday celebrated on the 14th of February. Originally a
Roman feast
day, it was Christianized in
memory of the
martyr St. Valentine (died a.d. 270). In the
Middle Ages, Valentine became associated with the
union of lovers under
conditions of
duress. Today the holiday is celebrated with the
exchange of romantic or comic messages called "valentines."
—SHSBC Binder 10 Approved Glossary, —SHSBC Binder 21 Approved Glossary