I have been out of the loop here lately with messages, but wanted to put
in my $.02 on Dympna; I don't know if it's been mentioned yet or not.
Franciscans (OFM) in Mt. Vernon, New York, continue the popular appeal to
St. Dymphna (note spelling) as patron saint of "nervous disorders" --
define that as you care to. In any case, to my knowledge, they are the
only US group attempting to maintain her place in popular piety, and have
an annual double novena.
Cheers,
Fred Roden
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