St dymphna

I turn to you, dear virgin and martyr, confident of your power with God and of your willingness to take my cause into your hands. I praise and bless the Lord for giving you to us as a patron of the...

Saint Dymphna Should I make her my Patron Saint for Catholic Confirmation? What do you mean?

May 15 is the feast of St. Dymphna. St. Dymphna is the patron saint of those suffering from mental, emotional, or nervous disorders. She is the perfect saint to turn to if you feel sad or distressed. St. Dymphna was the daughter of a pagan king in Ireland and a consecrated virgin. After her mother died when she was 14, her Father’s mental health deteriorated. He hoped to remarry, but seeing Dymphna reminded him of his wife. He intended to marry Dymphna, but she fled. One year later,

St. Philomena, Virgin, Martyr and Wonderworker. St. Philomena has the distinction of being the only saint canonized SOLELY on the basis of the profound miracles attributed to her intercession.

Long-term relationships need a different kind of divine assistance

I turn to you, dear virgin and martyr, confident of your power with God and of your willingness to take my cause into your hands. I praise and bless the Lord for giving you to us as a patron of the...