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Feeling Sad or Upset? Try This Prayer to St. Dymphna, Patron of the Mentally Afflicted
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,