National Shrine of St. Dymphna

I am blessed to live in an area of Ohio that is within one or two hours driving distance from a number of shrines.
Some of the shrines in Ohio:

Our Lady of Consolation-Carey, Ohio
Sorrowful Mother Shrine-Bellevue, OhioOur Lady Comforter of the Afflicted-Youngstown, Ohio

Our Lady of Lebanon-North Jackson, Ohio

Our Lady of Mariapoch-Burton, OhioOur Lady of Lourdes-Euclid, Ohio

National Shrine of St. Dymphna-Massillon, Ohio

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National Shrine of St. Dymphna-Massillon, Ohio
Feast of St. Dymphna-Virgin and Martyr was 
Friday, May 15

Fr. Ed Gretchko, pastor of St. Mary
Church, Massillon, Ohio and Chaplain
of St. Dymphna Shrine chants the
Litany of St. Dymphna as pilgrimsenter the chapel.
St. Dymphna was born in the 7th century, when Ireland was almost universally Catholic. Her mother was a devout Christian, her father a pagan. After the death of her mother, her father desired to take Dymphna, his daughter, for his wife. Having refused his advances, her father drew his sword and beheaded her.

After her death, miracles and cures began to occur. St. Dymphna became known as the patroness for those with nervous and mental disorders. Today, her shrine is located on the grounds of the Heartland Behavioral Healthcare Center, the former Massillon State Hospital.

Please visit the official National Shrine website at:

http://www.natlshrinestdymphna.org/

Relic of St. Dymphna

Prayer to St. Dymphna

O God, Who gave St. Dymphna to Thy Infant Church in Brabant as a perfect model of virtue and didst deign that Thy servant seal with her innocent blood and with numerous miracles the teachings of the Holy Gospels so that the true religion might spread more rapidly, we beseech Thee that Thou wouldst grant especially to those who honor her reliques, Thy Protection, so that being fortified in the true faith and gratefully imitating all her virtues we may render greater glory to They Supreme and Infinite Majesty, through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.


Fr. Matthew Herttna
Great promoter of devotion to St. Dymphna
Eternal Memory!







Peace be with you!
Rosemarie, OCDS
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