What if I told you Valentine’s Day began with goat sacrifices, secret weddings, and a death sentence? In this episode of The Eurospeak Podcast, BJ discusses the unexpected origins of the world’s most romantic holiday—from the wild Roman festival of Lupercalia to the daring defiance of Saint Valentine. Explore how forbidden love, ancient rituals, and iconic symbols like Cupid’s arrow and the heart shape transformed February 14th into a global celebration of romance. Love it or hate it, you’ll never see Valentine’s Day the same way again.

This episode is supported by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.