http://www.searchix.net/kultur/valentines-day-wikipedia/ The holiday is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Valentine and was established by Pope Gelasius I in AD 496. It is traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines"). Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:52:38 CET en