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Patron Saints of mentally ill people

12 saints serve as patrons of mentally ill people.

Saint Benedict Joseph Labre

Saint Benedict Joseph Labre

Feast: 16 de abril

Saint Benedict Joseph Labre, also known as the Beggar of Perpetual Adoration, was born as Benedetto Giuseppe Labre on March 25, 1748, in Amettes, Boulogne, France. Despite being born into a...

Saint Bibiana

Saint Bibiana

Feast: 2 de dezembro

Saint Bibiana, also known as Viviana, Vivian, or Vibiana, was born in the 4th century in Rome, Italy. She was the daughter of Saint Flavian of Acquapendente and Dafrosa of Acquapendente, who...

Saint Christina The Astonishing

Saint Christina The Astonishing

Feast: 24 de julho

Saint Christina The Astonishing, also known as Christina Mirabilis or Christine the Admirable, was born in 1150 to a peasant family in Brusthem near Liege, Belgium. Unfortunately, she lost her...

Saint Drogo

Saint Drogo

Feast: 16 de abril

Saint Drogo, also known as Dreux, Drogone, Drugo, or Druon, was born into a noble Flemish family in the year 1105. Unfortunately, tragedy struck his life at an early age when his mother passed away...

Saint Dymphna

Saint Dymphna

Feast: 30 de maio

Saint Dymphna, also known as Dympna, Dimpna, or Dympne, was born in Ireland to a pagan Irish chieftain named Damon and a devout Christian mother whose name has been lost to history. Tragically, her...

Saint Fillan

Saint Fillan

Feast: 19 de janeiro

Saint Fillan, also known as Fhaolain, Filan, Foelan, Foellan, Foilan, Foillan, and Fulan, was born in Ireland, the son of Feriach and Saint Kentigerna, and related to Saint Comgan. He dedicated his...

Saint Gertrude of Nivelles

Saint Gertrude of Nivelles

Feast: 17 de março

Saint Gertrude of Nivelles, also known as Gertrude of Landen, was born in the year 626 in the town of Landen, Belgium. She was the younger daughter of Saint Pepin of Landen, a nobleman, and Saint Ida...

Saint Giles

Saint Giles

Feast: 1 de setembro

St. Giles, also known as Aegidius, Aegidus, Aigeides, Aigigios, Egidio, Egidius, Egydius, Gil, Gilg, Gilgen, Gilgian, Gilles, Ilg, Ilgen, Jilg, was born into a wealthy noble family in Athens, Greece....

Saint Margaret of Cortona

Saint Margaret of Cortona

Feast: 22 de fevereiro

Saint Margaret of Cortona, also known as Margherita, was born in 1247 in Loviano, Tuscany, Italy, to a farmer's family. Unfortunately, her mother passed away when she was just seven years old,...

Saint Medard of Noyon

Saint Medard of Noyon

Feast: 8 de junho

Saint Medard of Noyon, also known as Medardo or Medardus, was born around the year 456 in Salency, Picardy, France. He was the son of Nectardus, a Frankish nobleman, and Protagia, who came from...

Saint Osmund

Saint Osmund

Feast: 4 de dezembro

Saint Osmund, also known as Edmund or Osimund, was born in Seez, Normandy, France as the son of Henry, count of Seez. He received a solid education and eventually became count of Seez himself. Saint...

Saint Romanus of Condat

Saint Romanus of Condat

Feast: 28 de fevereiro

Saint Romanus of Condat, also known as Romanus of Leuconne, was a Gallo-Roman Catholic Saint born around 390 in Upper Bugey, France. He was the brother of Saint Lupicinus and together they would play...

Prayer for the Intercession of the Patron Saints of mentally ill people

Dear patron saints of mentally ill people, we humbly ask for your intercession before our Lord. Guide and protect all those who seek your help. Through your holy examples, help us to grow in faith and virtue. Amen.

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