When in urgent need of help, st teresa of calcutta used the memorare as her emergency hourly novena for nine hours to the blessed virgin mary. Powerful novena prayer to st therese of child jesus lisieux 24 glory be duration. After the death of her mother, dymphnas father became afflicted with a. You will, i am sure,take my problem to heart and pray for me that it may be happily settled. Please grant, lord, through the prayers of this pure youthful martyr, relief and consolation to all suffering such trials, and especially those for whom we pray. Dymphna, you are the patron of the nervous and emotionally disturbed. Dymphna s feast day is may 15, and she is the patron saint of those suffering from mental disorders, as well as those which are emotional or nervous. Pray the lord brings understanding, compassionate, and empathetic. Dymphna holding a book with a symbol of the trinity, a shamrock, on the cover. Dymphna featuring bonella artwork patron saint of depression, mental illness, epilepsy, and runaways. Prayers to patron saints archives page 8 of 10 practical.
Dymphna is the patron saint of the nervous, emotionally disturbed, mentally ill, and those who suffer neurological disorders and, consequently, of psychologists, psychiatrists, and neurologists. Dymphna, crowned for the glory in heaven, pray for us. Dymphna is my patroness, whom i chose when i was confirmed, as a convert to the catholic faith. Have been a member for many years and prayers to st. Saint st dymphna a catholic saint is a term used for a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness or likeness to god. When dymphna was only fourteen, her beloved mother died and the king went mad in his great state of grief. Lord god, who has graciously chosen saint dymphna to be the patroness of those afflicted with mental and nervous disorders, and has caused her to be an inspiration and a symbol of charity to the thousands who invoke her intercession, grant through the prayers of this pure, youthful martyr, relief and consolation to all who suffer from these disturbances, and especially to. Patron of the nervous and emotionally ill, she is venerated each year on may 15. Dymphna was just 15 when she was martyred in defense of her purity. Gold embossed prayer card included with short biography of the saint included. Dymphna was built in geel, and by 1480, so many pilgrims were arriving in need of treatment for mental ills, that the church was expanded. Dymphna mini lives of the saints folded prayer card.
As a small family business, we appreciate your continued support. Dymphna as patroness of those afflicted with mental and nervous disorders and spiritual afflictions. Prayers to saint dymphna catholic faith store blog. Prayer, for one thing, particularly through her intercession, but beyond that are the bold innovations in communal hospitality and therapy that her story has inspired in geel and beyond. Apr 02, 2016 powerful novena prayer to st therese of child jesus lisieux 24 glory be duration. He murdered her when she refused to enter into an incestuous marriage with him. Click here to get novena reminders by email saint dymphna was born in ireland during the 7th century. I worked as a psychotherapist before my retirement. Prayers to saint dymphna saint dymphna is the patron saint of depression and those suffering with mental illnesses, those under the influence of the devil, those suffering from anxiety, and runaways.
You are, therefore, honored, known, and loved after 1,400 years by people you have aided all over the world. Dymphna, virgin and martyr, and by her intercession protect all those. Dymphna folded, glossy prayer card features gold stamped italian art on the front cover, a 2 page biography, along with the meaning of her name, attributes and feast day printed on the inside, and a popular prayer of intercession on the back cover. Early in her life, she became a christian and was secretly baptized. Home catholic books saints and holy people collections of various saints. Dymphnas feast day is may 15, and she is the patron saint of those suffering from mental disorders, as well as those which are emotional or nervous. Dymphnas mother, the queen, had the girl baptized and raised in the faith in secret because of her husbands pagan beliefs. When he is feeling stressed he just rubs it and prays to st dymphna to pull him through. I timed the book to release in time for her feast day, so now i just have to get the word out there. Apr 22, 2020 pope francis published a free, downloadable book. Dymphna is one such saint who mysteriously and miraculously appeared in my mothers life when she was a child and then reemerged last year on a pilgrimage to ireland. We beg you, lord, to hear the prayers of saint dymphna on our behalf. Please grant, lord, through the prayers of this pure youthful martyr, relief and consolation to all suffering such trials, and especially. Dymphna is one of the lesserknown irish saints, a fairly quiet figure of the distant past.
When she was only 15 years of age, her mother died, and her father was wrought by terrible grief. The united states national shrine of saint dymphna is at st. Dymphna s special school can be found in ballina, county mayo, republic of ireland. Dymphna burned in 1489, but a new church was built and consecrated in 1532. This beautifully illustrated prayer book features prayers, a novena, and a litany on saint dymphna. Catholic saint dymphna patron saint of neurological disorders, epilepsy, mentally ill, insanity, victims of rape, mental illness, family harmony, runaways, therapists. The site of her death is known for healing the mentally ill and those with brain disorders. Dymphna, a beautiful, young irish princess from the 7th century, is most commonly known as the patron saint of those with nervous and emotional disorders. Dymphna, precious in the eyes of the lord, pray for us. Patron saint of mentally ill, family harmony, runaways. Dymphna pronounced dimfnah is located on the grounds of st. I am certain that you lend a listening ear to any prayer offered for any special need. On bad days, i cant wait 9 days to complete a novena, so i pray the novena prayer for 9 consecutive hours and it has helped me.
O god, we humbly entreat you through your servant, saint dymphna, who consecrated with her blood the love she bore you, to grant relief to those who suffer from mental illness and other nervous disorders, especially name the person here. O god, we humbly beseech you, through your servant. There is a first class relic available for viewing and veneration. Saint dymphna is the patroness of those suffering nervous and mental afflictions as well as victims of incest. O god, source of our salvation, you enlighten st dymphna by the light of true faith. Patron saint of mental illness st dymphna pocket token. Dymphna, the great patron saint of mental illness and epilepsy, can help calm your nerves. This small book has a wealth of information and prayer. O god, we humbly beseech you, through your servant, st. Franciscan mission associates book of a nine day novena and prayers dedicated to st. Dymphna really have helped me through many nervous occasions.
Patron saint of mental illness st dymphna pocket token with. Dymphna, virgin and martyr, and by her intercession, protect all those afflicted by tension and emotional stress, to enjoy your protection in life, and eternal happiness in your presence now and forever. Saint dymphna, according to tradition, was born the daughter of damon, a pagan king of ireland. I am certain, however, that your charity embraces everyone. Her feast day is traditionally celebrated on may 15. Ask that he give name person the courage and strength to bear hisher illness and that he bless name person with peace of heart and mind. She is an inspiration and a symbol of charity to the thousands who ask her intercession. Dymphna, who sealed with her blood the love she bore you, to grant relief to those who suffer from mental afflictions and nervous disorders, especially mention the persons name here st.
Dymphna is the patroness of those afflicted with mental and nervous disorders. The term also retains its original christian meaning, as any believer who is in christ. St dymphna chaplet this chaplet consists of a medal followed by 3 sets of 3 blue beads. Dymphna, faithful to your covenant with christ, pray for us. Dymphna, patroness of all who face and deal with emotional and mental illness, stress, tension, frustration, abuse and incest. I would like to acknowledge a special favor received through st. Novenas consist of a prayer or series of prayers that are said at the same time for nine consecutive days or nine hours. Dymphna, you remained true to your baptismal promises to the very end. We do not know how long or short a time is left to us of this life here, but help us in any case to.
I have had an ocdanxietypanic disorder diagnosis for over 10 years now. Dymphna,helper of the mentally afflicted, pray for us. Dymphna the catholic company please pray for those in the psychiatric survivor movement who are getting old and need help in training. Dymphna as patroness of those afflicted with mental and nervous disorders. Dymphna was the christian daughter of a 7th century pagan king. Through her intercession, we implore you to strengthen our faith so that by wisely subjecting our souls to your supreme authority, and by faithfully conforming our lives, we may honour you with our whole heart and soul until the hour of our death. Saint dymphna is the patron saint of those with mental or nervous disorders or mental illness. She is also often shown holding a lamp, while some holy cards feature her wearing green and white, holding a book and white lilies. Dymphna like the one above show her to be a great help not just to the mentally ill but, indeed, to anyone experiencing anxieties in these troubled times. Dymphna sterling silver oval medal saint dymphna oval medalpendant. Durable and everlasting laminated holy prayer card that contains full color image of st.