St dymphna
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Admirable St. Dymphna, how just you were to all whom you encountered, and how careful you were to give every person his due, and more than he might de
Belgian virgin martyr. Irish holycard. Saint.
St. Dymphna Virgin and martyr. The earliest historical account of the veneration of St. Dymphna dates from the middle of the thirteenth century. Under Bishop Guy I of Cambrai (1238-47), Pierre, a canon of the church of Saint Aubert at Cambrai, wrote a “Vita” of the saint, from which we learn that she had been […]
May 15 is the feast of St. Dymphna. St. Dymphna is the patron saint of those suffering from mental, emotional, or nervous disorders. She is the perfect saint to turn to if you feel sad or distressed. St. Dymphna was the daughter of a pagan king in Ireland and a consecrated virgin. After her mother died when she was 14, her Father’s mental health deteriorated. He hoped to remarry, but seeing Dymphna reminded him of his wife. He intended to marry Dymphna, but she fled. One year later,
By Deacon Eric Gurash One common experience shared by those […]
