Martyrs? Bacchanalia? Chaucer? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 as the feast day of a St. Valentine, who had been martyred about 200 years ...
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Student essays inspire unity
Friars Student Writing Contest, a partnership for many years between the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement-Graymoor and the Register, has seen three Toronto high school students honoured for their ...