Patronage

Patron Saint of Mental Illness

The Catholic Church venerates St. Dymphna as the patron saint of mental illness. Patron saints are heavenly intercessors — believers entrust a place, profession, or struggle to a saint whose own life touched it, and ask for their prayers before God.

St. Dymphna

Feast: May 15

An Irish princess who was martyred by her father for refusing to marry him.

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