Whence Came St. Valentine's Day? by Glen and Erma Miller - Donation $1.50 - What do birds, epileptics and lovers have in common? St. Valentine! St. Valentine was an obscure third century Roman priest who was martyred on February 14. Ask any school teacher where St. Valentine's day came from. It is doubtful that one out of ten educators would have the slightest idea. All they know is that since childhood they have been involved with passing out Valentine's Day cards. Why did we inherit a pagan custom? 13 pages