St. Dymphna | Pray for Us
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$30.00
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St. Dymphna | Pray for Us
$30.00
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
St. Dymphna, virgin and martyr venerated at Gheel in Belgium, is honored on May 15 and has been invoked for centuries by families of people living with mental illness.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | May 15 |
| Life & Canonization | Early medieval; her Vita was written by Pierre of Cambrai between 1238 and 1247 |
| Patronage | Those who suffer mental and nervous afflictions, and their families |
| Symbols | A crown, a sword, a lamp, a chained demon at her feet |
The Life of St. Dymphna
Dymphna was a young Irish princess who gave her heart to Christ. To protect her faith and purity she fled across the sea with her priest and friend, St. Gerebernus, and settled in the town of Geel in what is now Belgium, where she gave her life for Christ.
Geel never forgot her. For centuries the town has welcomed people with mental and emotional struggles into ordinary family homes as guests, a tradition of kindness that continues today. People carrying anxiety, depression or heavy hearts ask her prayers for peace, strength and hope.
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Frequently Asked Questions
What is St. Dymphna the patron of?
Those living with anxiety, depression and mental or emotional struggles, and the families and caregivers who love them.
What is the Geel tradition?
For more than 700 years families in Geel have welcomed people facing mental health challenges into their homes as boarders and friends.
How do people pray to her?
Many pray her novena or a short prayer asking for peace of mind and the grace to keep going, alongside good care from doctors and loved ones.
Why do people wear her name?
As a reminder that they are not alone and that someone in heaven is praying for them on hard days.
When is her feast?
May 15.