An alternative to Valentine’s Day: the feast of St. Trifon the Pruner (3rd century). It’s big in Bulgaria. (Do we give prunes instead of chocolates? I don’t know if my wife will approve.)
Meanwhile back in surreality, Dr. Boli invoked the martyr St. Valentine as an image of his love for his lady.
Re: St. Trifon the Pruner
Someone has to pray for all the rosebushes denuded by Valentine’s Day. :)