For anxiety, depression, trauma, or mental illness
St. Dymphna
Feast dayMay 15Often sought forPeople living with mental or emotional illness and those who care for them
Find another saintBiography source: Franciscan Mission AssociatesArtwork: Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed · CC BY-SA 4.0
The life of this saint
According to Christian tradition, Dymphna was a seventh-century Irish young woman who fled abuse and was killed for remaining faithful to Christ. A tradition of compassionate care for people with mental illness later grew around her shrine in Geel, Belgium.
Why Catholics ask for this saint’s intercession
Her story and the healing ministry associated with Geel make her a special intercessor for mental health, trauma, caregivers, and safety from abuse.
Ask for intercession
A prayer with St. Dymphna
St. Dymphna, courageous witness of Christ, intercede for me in this mental and emotional suffering. Ask Jesus to bring light into confusion, calm into fear, and compassionate people into my path. Help me accept the care I need and remember that illness never diminishes my dignity before God. Amen.
