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Dymphna: Patron of Mental Illness & Anxiety

Published: May 15, 2022

Why not take a little time this evening to read about the life of Dymphna, an Irish saint from the 7th Century. She was born to a pagan father and  a Christian mother. After the death of her mother, Dymphna’s father showed signs of mental illness which eventually resulted in Dymphna’s murder at the hands of her father.

Dymphna: Saint for those suffering from Mental Illness & Anxiety

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