Romans brought the fertility celebration known as the Lupercalia into Christianity, in honor of Lupa, the she-wolf who (according to legend) nursed the infant orphans Romulus and Remus. They renamed it St Valentine's, and celbrated with roses. BTW. The Fascist government of Benito Mussolini made use of the she-wolf while in power.

Romans brought the fertility celebration known as the Lupercalia into Christianity, in honor of Lupa, the she-wolf who (according to legend) nursed the infant orphans Romulus and Remus. BTW. The Fascist government of Benito Mussolini made use of the she-wolf while in power.