Dymphna

For the album by Gang Gang Dance, see Saint Dymphna (album).

Saint

Dymphna
The beheading of Saint Dymphna by Godfried Maes
Virgin and martyr
Born7th century
Ireland
Died30 May,[1][2][3] 7th century
Geel, Belgium
Venerated in
Canonized620
Feast
Attributeslamp
PatronageMental health professionals, those suffering from mental illnesses[5]

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. It was commissioned by Guiard of Laon, the Bishop of Cambrai (1238–1248).

The author expressly stated that his work was based upon a long-standing oral tradition as well as a persuasive history of miraculous healings of the mentally ill.[9]

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  5. ^ "Todays Catholic St. Dymphna". 25 April 2017.
  6. ^ "National Shrine of St. Dymphna".
  7. ^ "St. Dymphna". Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  8. ^ "SAINT DYMPHNA WONDERWORKER OF GHEEL". Saints Mary & Martha Orthodox Monastery. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  9. ^ "Saint Dymphna: Wonderworker of Gheel, May 15th". Wagener, South Carolina: Saints Mary and Martha Orthodox Monastery. January 2006. Retrieved 31 December 2013.