Dymphna - Wikipedia
Dymphna [6] is a Christian saint honoured in Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions. [7] [8] According to tradition, she lived in the 7th century and was martyred by her father. The story of Dymphna was first recorded in the 13th century by a canon of the Church of Aubert of Avranches at Cambrai, France.
St. Dymphna - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
Saint Dymphna is the patroness of those suffering nervous and mental afflictions as well as victims of incest. Traditionally, Saint Dymphna is often portrayed with a crown on her head, dressed in royal robes, and holding a sword.
Saint Dymphna | Story, Feast Day, Patron Saint, & Miracles ...
St. Dymphna (born 7th century?, Ireland—died, Geel, Belgium; feast day May 15) was an Irish virgin martyr who is revered as the patron saint of people with mental disorders and epilepsy and victims of incest.
Who is St. Dymphna? Here's 7 Things to Know About Her Life
May 14, 2024 · Anxious or Depressed? Turn to Saint Dymphna: 7 Things to Know About the Patron of Mental Afflictions. Today, many Catholics look to Saint Dymphna as a model of faith and courage, praying to her for protection, healing, and peace in difficult times.
The Story Behind Saint Dymphna - ConnectUS
Jun 20, 2020 · St. Dymphna is honored as the patron saint of anxiety, stress, mental disorders, depression, and other neurological disorders. She is also invoked as the patron saint of runaways and survivors of incest and sexual assault.
About St. Dymphna - Patron Saint Article - Catholic Saint Medals
St. Dymphna is the patron saint of those with epilepsy, incest victims, those who have lost their parents, mental health caregivers and professionals, those suffering from emotional, nervous, or mental illness, rape and sexual abuse victims and runaways.
St. Dymphna | EWTN
ST. DYMPHNA (Also known as Dympna and Dimpna). Feast: May 15. Virgin and martyr. The earliest historical account of the veneration of St. Dymphna dates from the middle of the thirteenth century.
St. Dymphna: Prayers, Quotes, Feast Day and Patronage - Hallow
St. Dymphna is the patron saint of the mentally ill, victims of incest and domestic abuse, and runaways. She inspires us to be resilient against the evils of the world and that God will never forsake us despite any evil we might suffer.
St. Dymphna: The Courage of a Teenage Irish Girl - The ...
May 15, 2017 · St. Dymphna, a devout Christian girl, refused to do such a wicked thing as marry her father. She resisted her father's advances and courageously fled Ireland with her confessor, St. Gerebernus, and a couple of servants into Belgium.
Saint Dymphna - uCatholic
May 15, 2017 · St. Dymphna was martyred by her own Father, a Celtic chieftain. St. Dymphna is the patron saint of those suffering from mental and emotional illnesses, and sometimes referred to as the Patroness of Abuse and Incest Victims.