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St. Dymphna was a virgin martyr. Her own father killed her along with her companions because she refused to give up marry him. The Roman Catholic Church canonized her, or made her a saint in recognition of her life, the way she was killed, and resulting miracles attributed to her.
For the reasons why, the best reference is here:
Whether you believe her history or not, the method of treatment of patients at Gheel, Belgium, site of her shrine, is something you may want to consider, and may be her biggest miracle.
St. Dymphna was a virgin martyr. Her own father killed her along with her companions because she refused to give up marry him. The Roman Catholic Church canonized her, or made her a saint in recognition of her life, the way she was killed, and resulting miracles attributed to her.
For the reasons why, the best reference is here:
Whether you believe her history or not, the method of treatment of patients at Gheel, Belgium, site of her shrine, is something you may want to consider, and may be her biggest miracle.
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What is the name of an uncommon saint?
Saint Dymphna- the saint of anxiety
When was Saint Dymphna - album - created?
Saint Dymphna - album - was created on 2008-09-05.
Who is patron saint for dementia patients?
Saint Dymphna
What is Saint Dymphna's mother's name?
There is no record of the name of Dymphna's mother.
Who is the patron saint of happiness?
There is no patron saint of happiness. However, Saint Dymphna and Saint Ksenya Blazhennaya are patron saints for happy families.
Who is the saint of happiness?
St Dymphna
Who is an Irish female patron saint?
St. Brigid is one. St. Dymphna is another.Correction:St. Dymphna is not a patron saint of Ireland. She has many patronages but Ireland is not one of them.
Why is Saint Dymphna the saint of family happiness?
Dymphna had a horrible family life. Her mother passed away when she was still young. Her father tried to marry her but Dymphna refused so he killed her.
Where is Saint Dymphna buried?
Gheel, Belgium.
What is Saint Dymphna's feast day?
St. Dymphna, the patron saint of those suffering from some form of mental illness, is memorialized on May 15.
Who was the saint whose father beheaded her at age 15 because she wouldn't marry him?
Saint Dymphna would be the saint's name you are looking for.
Who is the patron saint of muscular dystrophy?
There is no patron saint of MS. However, St. Dymphna and St. Bartholomew are the patrons against neurological diseases, which would include MS.
