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|SaintBirthDate= Unknown (c. 7th century AD) | |SaintBirthDate= Unknown (c. 7th century AD) | ||
|SaintBirthPlace= Ireland | |SaintBirthPlace= Clogher, Ulster, Ireland | ||
|SaintBirthCoordinates= | |SaintBirthCoordinates= 54.4108° N, 7.1710° W (approximate) | ||
|SaintDeathDate= c. | |SaintDeathDate= c. 620–650 AD | ||
|DeathPlace= Gheel, Brabant, Frankish Kingdom (now Belgium) | |DeathPlace= Gheel, Brabant, Frankish Kingdom (now Belgium) | ||
|SaintDeathCoordinates= 51.1650° N, 4.9920° E | |SaintDeathCoordinates= 51.1650° N, 4.9920° E | ||
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|Profession= Virgin, Martyr | |Profession= Virgin, Martyr | ||
|ReligiousAffiliation= | |ReligiousAffiliation= | ||
|Patronage= Mental illness, epilepsy, incest victims, runaways | |Patronage= Mental illness, epilepsy, incest victims, runaways, anxiety, depression | ||
|Attributes= Sword, lily, crown, bound hands | |Attributes= Sword, lily, crown, bound hands, lamp | ||
|PrimaryShrine= Shrine of St. Dymphna, Gheel, Belgium | |PrimaryShrine= Shrine of St. Dymphna, Gheel, Belgium | ||
|AdditionalVeneration= Eastern Orthodox Church | |AdditionalVeneration= Eastern Orthodox Church | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Saint Dymphna''', born in [[Country|Ireland]] in the 7th century, was a Christian virgin and [[martyr]] | '''Saint Dymphna''', born in the [[City]] of [[Clogher]], [[State/Administrative subdivision|Ulster]], [[Country|Ireland]], in the 7th century, was a Christian virgin and [[martyr]] revered as the patroness of mental illness, anxiety, and depression.<ref>{{cite web |title=St. Dymphna |url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=222 |website=Catholic Online |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> Daughter of a pagan Irish chieftain, Damon, and a devout Christian mother, she was baptized secretly and raised in faith.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Patron Saint of Anxiety: The Story Behind Saint Dymphna |url=https://connectusfund.org/the-patron-saint-of-anxiety-the-story-behind-saint-dymphna |website=ConnectUS |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> After her mother’s death, her father’s descent into madness led to an incestuous obsession, prompting Dymphna to flee to the [[City]] of [[Gheel]], [[State/Administrative subdivision|Brabant]], [[Country|Belgium]], with her confessor, Saint Gerebernus.<ref>{{cite web |title=Anxious or Depressed? Turn to Saint Dymphna |url=https://www.churchpop.com/anxious-or-depressed-turn-to-saint-dymphna-7-things-to-know-about-the-patron-of-mental-afflictions/ |website=ChurchPOP |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> There, she lived piously in [[Gheel]]’s [[Parish]], aiding the poor, until her father tracked her down and beheaded her c. 620–650 AD for refusing his advances.<ref>{{cite web |title=Saint Dymphna |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Dymphna |website=Encyclopædia Britannica |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> Her martyrdom, followed by reported healings of mental disorders at her Gheel shrine, cemented her cult, per 13th-century records.<ref>{{cite web |title=Saint Dymphna |url=https://catholicsaints.info/saint-dymphna/ |website=Catholic Saints Info |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> | ||
Canonized pre-Congregation, Dymphna’s feast day, May 15, | Canonized pre-Congregation, Dymphna’s feast day, May 15, draws pilgrims to the Shrine of St. Dymphna in [[Gheel]], within the [[Diocese|Diocese of Antwerp]], where her relics, discovered in 1286, are venerated.<ref>{{cite web |title=St. Dymphna |url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-dymphna-561 |website=Catholic News Agency |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> Patron of mental illness, epilepsy, incest victims, and runaways, her attributes—sword, lily, and lamp—symbolize martyrdom, purity, and hope.<ref>{{cite web |title=Anxious or Depressed? Turn to Saint Dymphna |url=https://www.churchpop.com/anxious-or-depressed-turn-to-saint-dymphna-7-things-to-know-about-the-patron-of-mental-afflictions/ |website=ChurchPOP |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> Her legacy, rooted in [[Gheel]]’s [[Rite|Latin Rite]] traditions, inspired a unique model of psychiatric care, with families hosting patients, a practice traced to her intercession.<ref>{{cite web |title=Saint Dymphna |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Dymphna |website=Encyclopædia Britannica |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> Venerated among [[Saints]], Dymphna’s story endures in global devotion, particularly for those seeking mental healing.<ref>{{cite web |title=St. Dymphna |url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=222 |website=Catholic Online |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
=== Birth === | === Birth === | ||
Saint Dymphna was born in [[Country|Ireland]], c. 7th century, to a pagan | Saint Dymphna was born in [[Clogher]], [[State/Administrative subdivision|Ulster]], [[Country|Ireland]], c. 7th century, to Damon, a pagan chieftain, and a Christian mother whose name is unrecorded.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Patron Saint of Anxiety: The Story Behind Saint Dymphna |url=https://connectusfund.org/the-patron-saint-of-anxiety-the-story-behind-saint-dymphna |website=ConnectUS |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> Raised in secret as a Christian, her faith was nurtured in Ireland’s rugged north. | ||
Her piety | Her piety set her on a martyr’s path. | ||
=== Early Life === | === Early Life === | ||
Dymphna’s youth was | Dymphna’s youth was shaped by her mother’s piety until her death, possibly when Dymphna was 14. Her father’s subsequent madness and incestuous fixation forced her to flee [[Country|Ireland]] with Saint Gerebernus, a priest, and two servants, landing in [[Gheel]], [[State/Administrative subdivision|Brabant]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Saint Dymphna |url=https://catholicsaints.info/saint-dymphna/ |website=Catholic Saints Info |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> In [[Gheel]]’s [[Parish]], she lived ascetically, building a hospice for the poor and sick, her charity earning local reverence.<ref>{{cite web |title=Anxious or Depressed? Turn to Saint Dymphna |url=https://www.churchpop.com/anxious-or-depressed-turn-to-saint-dymphna-7-things-to-know-about-the-patron-of-mental-afflictions/ |website=ChurchPOP |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> | ||
Her | Her flight was a stand for holiness. | ||
=== Occupation === | === Occupation === | ||
Dymphna’s occupation was as a Christian virgin in [[Gheel]]’s [[Parish]], c. | Dymphna’s occupation was as a Christian virgin and benefactor in [[Gheel]]’s [[Parish]], c. 620–650 AD. She served the destitute, practicing the [[Rite|Latin Rite]] in prayer, until her father’s men arrived.<ref>{{cite web |title=St. Dymphna |url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-dymphna-561 |website=Catholic News Agency |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> Beheaded for refusing her father’s demands, her work ended in martyrdom.<ref>{{cite web |title=St. Dymphna |url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=222 |website=Catholic Online |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> | ||
Her labor was charity, sealed in blood. | Her labor was charity, sealed in blood. | ||
=== Vocation === | === Vocation === | ||
Dymphna’s vocation | Dymphna’s vocation arose in [[Country|Ireland]], a call to chastity and faith. In [[Gheel]], her refusal to yield to her father’s advances culminated in her martyrdom c. 620–650 AD, marking her among [[Saints]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Saint Dymphna |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Dymphna |website=Encyclopædia Britannica |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> | ||
Her vocation was a | Her vocation was a martyr’s resolve. | ||
=== Death === | === Death === | ||
Saint Dymphna met her end c. | Saint Dymphna met her end c. 620–650 AD in [[Gheel]], [[State/Administrative subdivision|Brabant]], [[Country|Belgium]], beheaded by her father’s men alongside Gerebernus.<ref>{{cite web |title=St. Dymphna |url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=222 |website=Catholic Online |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> Her relics, unearthed in 1286 after miraculous signs, rest in [[Gheel]]’s [[Parish]] shrine, a pilgrimage hub.<ref>{{cite web |title=Saint Dymphna |url=https://catholicsaints.info/saint-dymphna/ |website=Catholic Saints Info |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> | ||
Her death | Her death sparked devotion. | ||
==Significant events== | ==Significant events== | ||
* Fled to [[Gheel]], c. | * Fled to [[Gheel]], c. 620–650 AD. | ||
* Martyred, c. | * Martyred, c. 620–650 AD. | ||
* Relics discovered, 1286. | |||
==Parishes== | ==Parishes== | ||
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=== Servant of God === | === Servant of God === | ||
No “Servant of God” process; Dymphna’s veneration began in [[Gheel]]’s [[Parish]].<ref>{{cite web |title= | No “Servant of God” process; Dymphna’s veneration began in [[Gheel]]’s [[Parish]] after her martyrdom.<ref>{{cite web |title=St. Dymphna |url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-dymphna-561 |website=Catholic News Agency |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> | ||
===Venerable=== | ===Venerable=== | ||
No Venerable status; sanctity was immediate. | No Venerable status; her sanctity was immediate. | ||
=== Beatification === | === Beatification === | ||
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=== Canonization === | === Canonization === | ||
Canonized pre-Congregation, by the 13th century, among [[Saints]].<ref>{{cite web |title= | Canonized pre-Congregation, by the 13th century, affirmed among [[Saints]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Saint Dymphna |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Dymphna |website=Encyclopædia Britannica |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> | ||
==Miracles== | ==Miracles== | ||
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=== Other notable miracles === | === Other notable miracles === | ||
- Healings of mental illness at her shrine, | - Healings of epilepsy and mental illness at her Gheel shrine, recorded from the 13th century.<ref>{{cite web |title=Saint Dymphna |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Dymphna |website=Encyclopædia Britannica |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> | ||
- Miraculous signs (e.g., white stone marking her tomb) led to relic discovery, 1286.<ref>{{cite web |title=Anxious or Depressed? Turn to Saint Dymphna |url=https://www.churchpop.com/anxious-or-depressed-turn-to-saint-dymphna-7-things-to-know-about-the-patron-of-mental-afflictions/ |website=ChurchPOP |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> | |||
==Patronage== | ==Patronage== | ||
Saint Dymphna is patron of mental illness, epilepsy, incest victims, and | Saint Dymphna is patron of mental illness, epilepsy, incest victims, runaways, anxiety, and depression.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Patron Saint of Anxiety: The Story Behind Saint Dymphna |url=https://connectusfund.org/the-patron-saint-of-anxiety-the-story-behind-saint-dymphna |website=ConnectUS |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> | ||
==Feast day== | ==Feast day== | ||
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==Veneration== | ==Veneration== | ||
Saint Dymphna is venerated at the Shrine of St. Dymphna in the [[Parish]] of [[Gheel]], her May 15 feast inspiring care | Saint Dymphna is venerated at the Shrine of St. Dymphna in the [[Parish]] of [[Gheel]], her May 15 feast inspiring psychiatric care in [[State/Administrative subdivision|Belgium]].<ref>{{cite web |title=St. Dymphna |url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-dymphna-561 |website=Catholic News Agency |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> Her cult, linked to Gheel’s family-based mental health model since the 14th century, thrives globally, with churches in the [[United States]], like St. Mary’s in Massillon, Ohio, honoring her.<ref>{{cite web |title=Anxious or Depressed? Turn to Saint Dymphna |url=https://www.churchpop.com/anxious-or-depressed-turn-to-saint-dymphna-7-things-to-know-about-the-patron-of-mental-afflictions/ |website=ChurchPOP |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> | ||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
==Written about the saint== | ==Written about the saint== | ||
* 13th-century hagiographies (archived in Gheel) | * 13th-century hagiographies (archived in Gheel, referenced in *Catholic Saints Info*) | ||
==Written by the saint== | ==Written by the saint== | ||