Martyr
Saint Dymphna
Saint Dymphna fled her father's advances and was martyred in Belgium, becoming patroness of mental health.
Patron saint of
Mental illness, Runaways, Incest victims
- Feast
- May 15
- Era
- 7th Century
- Place
- Gheel, Belgium
At a Glance
Saint Dymphna
- Feast Day
- May 15
- Era
- 7th Century
- Primary Place
- Gheel, Belgium
- Vocation
- Martyr
- Patronage
- Mental illness, Runaways, Incest victims
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Overview
Saint Dymphna
Saint Dymphna fled her father's advances and was martyred in Belgium, becoming patroness of mental health.
Feast day: May 15
Patronage
Mental illness, Runaways, Incest victims
Connected Places
- Gheel, Belgium: Her shrine
- Clogher, Ireland: Her birthplace
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