Saint Dymphna
Dymphna | |
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The beheading of Saint Dymphna by Godfried Maes | |
| Virgin Martyr | |
| Born | 7th century Ireland |
| Died | 30 May, 7th century Geel, Belgium |
| Venerated in | |
| Canonized | 620 |
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| Attributes | Lamp, Sword (with which she was beheaded), lilies |
| Patronage | Mental health professionals, those suffering from mental illnesses |
Saint Dymphna (also Dimpna, Dymfna, Dimfna, Dympna and Dympha, Irish also Damhnait or Davnet) is a Christian saint honoured in Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions. According to tradition, she lived in the 7th century and was martyred by her father.
The life of Saint Dymphna was first recorded in the 13th century by a canon of the Church of Aubert of Avranches at Cambrai, France. It was commissioned by Guiard of Laon, the Bishop of Cambrai (1238–1248).