Dymphna is known as the Lily of Éire, due to her spotless virtue. She is traditionally portrayed wearing a crown, dressed in ermine and royal robes, and holding a sword. In modern versions she holds the sword awkwardly, as it symbolises her martyrdom, but in the older versions seen on numerous statues and stained glass images, her sword is ...

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. In modern art, Saint Dymphna is shown holding the sword, which symbolizes her martyrdom, quite awkwardly.

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. Her feast day is celebrated on May 15.

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. She was born in Ireland in the seventh century, to a pagan king and a Christian mother.

St. Dymphna, a beautiful, young Irish princess from the 7th century, is most commonly known as the patron saint of those with nervous and emotional disorders. With many miracles attributed to her intercession, particularly at the site of her martyrdom, many people facing the challenges of mental illness seek her as a source of prayer, comfort ...

St. Dymphna is the patron saint of persons living with mental illness and victims of domestic abuse. St. Dymphna’s feast day is May 15

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.

2024年5月14日 · 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. Here are seven things to know and share about the life of Saint Dymphna:

2012年10月22日 · The holy and glorious Virgin-martyr Dymphna (also known as Dimpna or Dympna and may be synonymous with the Irish Ss. Davets and Damhnait, Damhnade) was a 7th-century Celtic saint who died circa 650. The church commemorates her feast day May 15 and she is the patron saint of those who suffer from mental illnesses and nervous system disorders ...

According to the narrative, Dymphna -- the daughter of a pagan king of Ireland -- became a Christian and was secretly baptized. After the death of her mother, who was of extraordinary beauty, her father desired to marry his own daughter, who was just as beautiful, but she fled with the priest Gerebernus and landed at Antwerp.