Dymphna is the patron saint of:
against sleepwalking
against epilepsy
against insanity
against mental disorders
against mental illness
epileptics
family happiness
incest victims
loss of parents
martyrs
mental asylums
mental health caregivers
mental health professionals
mental hospitals
mentally ill people
nervous disorders
neurological disorders
possessed people
princesses
psychiatrists
rape victims
runaways
sleepwalkers
therapists
She is the patron saint of Mentally Insane, & the patron saint of incest victims.
There is no patron saint of happiness. However, Saint Dymphna and Saint Ksenya Blazhennaya are patron saints for happy families.
Saint Dymphna
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.
There is no patron saint of MS. However, St. Dymphna and St. Bartholomew are the patrons against neurological diseases, which would include MS.
St. Dymphna, the patron saint of those suffering from some form of mental illness, is memorialized on May 15.
The patron saint to pray to in regards to PMT would be St Dymphna St Winnifrid is the patron saint to relieve period pain and heavy flow.
St. Bartholomew the Apostle and St. Dymphna
The patron saints against neurological or nerve diseases are St. Bartholomew the Apostle and St. Dymphna.
Saint Dymphna is recognized as the patron saint of mental illness and those afflicted with mental and neurological disorders. She is known for her compassionate nature and is often invoked for strength and comfort in times of mental distress.
There is no patron saint of siblings. There are, however, patron saints of similar causes. So, for example, the patron saints of families are Francis of Assisi, Joseph, and Maximillian Kolbe. The patron saint of dysfunctional families is Eugene de Mazenod. The patron saint of family happiness or harmony is Dymphna. Finally, the patron saint of family life is the Infant Jesus of Prague.
St. Dymphna is the patron saint of the mentally insane, and so, of those suffering from depression. She is the patron saint of the mentally ill because of her father's obsession with her. She looked like her dead mother, and he wished to marry her. She refused and ran away from home. Her father's obsession did not subside, and he followed her. When he found her he ordered her to come home with him, and marry him. She refused and he ordered her death. Her companions protected her, and they were struck down. The solders, though, were afraid to kill Dymphna because of her beauty. Her father, driven by his insanity, killed her himself. St. Dymphna is also the patron saint incest victims, and of runaways.
There isn't a specific patron saint of psychiatrists recognized by the Catholic Church. However, some may turn to St. Dymphna, who is often invoked for mental health issues and emotional distress.