Valentine's Day century. Popular modern sources claim links to unspecified Greco-Roman February holidays alleged to be devoted to fertility and love to St. Valentine's Day, but prior to Chaucer in the 14th century, there were no links between the saints named Valentinus and romantic love. In Ancient Rome, Lupercalia, observed February 13–15, was an archaic rite connected to fertility. Lupercalia was a festival local to the city of Rome. The more general Festival of Juno Februa, meaning "Juno the purifier" or "the chaste Juno", was celebrated on February 13–14. Pope Gelasius I (492–496) abolished Lupercalia. Some researchers have theorized that Gelasius I
St Mary of the Angels Roman Catholic Church, Canton "Confessional Song", one line is ""Poor old Father Delaney"", referring to the St Mary's parish priest. St Mary of the Angels Roman Catholic Church, Canton St Mary of the Angels Roman Catholic Church "(Welsh: Llanfair Yr Angylion)" is located in Canton, Cardiff. It is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cardiff. It opened on 3 November 1907. The Parish Priest is Monsignor John Maguire and he is assisted by Fr. Andrea Bord. The church architect was Frederick Walters and was built by W. T. Morgan. The foundation stone of the church was laid on 20 January 1907 by Bishop