00:00Hello, friends. Welcome to the inspiring story of St. Dymphna, a young woman whose courage
00:06and faith have made her a beacon of hope for those suffering from mental illness and emotional
00:11distress. Hosted by A Blessed Call to Love, St. Dymphna was born in Ireland in the 7th
00:19century, the daughter of a pagan king named Damon and a devout Christian mother. From
00:25an early age, Dymphna embraced her mother's faith, converting to Christianity and dedicating
00:30her life to God. However, tragedy struck when Dymphna's mother passed away, leaving her father
00:36devastated by grief. Damon's sorrow soon turned into a form of madness. In his overwhelming
00:42despair, he sought to marry a woman who resembled his late wife, and shockingly, his gaze fell
00:49on Dymphna, his own daughter. Horrified by her father's intentions, Dymphna fled her
00:55homeland. Along with her trusted confessor, she escaped to Belgium. There, Dymphna hoped
01:01to live a life of devotion and service to God, far away from her father's destructive plans.
01:06But Damon was relentless. He pursued Dymphna, and upon finding her, he once again demanded
01:13she returned with him. Dymphna, firm in her faith and principles, refused. In a final act
01:19of rage, her father beheaded her. Dymphna was only fifteen years old when she was martyred
01:24for her purity and her faith in God. Following her death, Dymphna's tomb became a place of
01:30pilgrimage. Miracles soon began to occur at her burial site. People suffering from mental
01:36illness, epilepsy, and emotional turmoil came to pray for her intercession, and many left
01:43healed. Over time, word spread of the miraculous healings attributed to St. Dymphna, and she
01:49was declared the patroness of those afflicted with mental and emotional disorders. To this
01:54day, St. Dymphna is invoked by people all over the world who seek her intercession for relief
01:59from anxiety, depression, and other mental afflictions. Many testify to the peace and healing they
02:06have received through her prayers. Until we meet again, God bless you.
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02:26by a card, with a healing prayer dedicated to the particular saint.
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