Saint Valentine's unusual link to Scotland as a small church contains his bones

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Valentine's Day is nearly here, which means love is in the air.While most couple's minds will be on intimate dinners and romantic getaways, the history of Valentine's Day is fascinating and well worth learning about.As its name suggests, the holiday originated as a Christian feast day honouring one or two early martyrs named Saint Valentine.

Also referred to as Feast of Saint Valentine, the annual holiday has since become a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and love.There are two prevailing theories regarding the origin of Valentine's Day.

Some believe its namesake was a priest in ancient Rome who conducted marriage ceremonies in secret after they were outlawed by Emperor Claudius II, while others think Saint Valentine of Terni inspired the holiday.Among the most fascinating parts of the holiday's history is its unusual connection with Glasgow.

In a small church in the Gorbals is a box that is said to contain some of the bones of Saint Valentine himself.While the Saint's flower-crowned skull is famously displayed in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Rome, parts of his forearm are believed to be contained in a wooden box inscribed with "Corpus Valentini Martyris", or "the Body of Saint Valentine".The story of how the bones came to the Scottish city is a fascinating one.