Saints related to Patron Against Mental Illness

St. Christina the Astonishing
St. Christina was born in Belgium in 1150. Her life was richly filled with mystical and supernatural phenomena, winning her the nickname “the Astonishing”.

St. Drogo
St. Drogo was born in 1105 to Flemish nobility and lived primarily in France. He worked as a shepherd for several years before an extreme physical affliction drove him to live as a hermit. He spe…

St. Giles
While there is not much known about Saint Giles, he was a popular saint during the Middle Ages. Born in the seventh century somewhere in Greece, he became a hermit in France, seeking solitude in th…

St. Margaret of Cortona
St. Margaret of Cortona was born in 1247. She eloped with a nobleman after her father remarried. Her lover died nine years later, and she and her son took refuge with the Franciscan Friars in Corto…

St. Philomena
St. Philomena was a Greek princess in the 3rd century who was martyred at a young age. She refused Emperor Diocletian and was subject to torture. She was eventually decapitated. Her tomb was discov…

St. Raphael the Archangel
St Raphael is one of the three Archangels mentioned in Sacred Scripture, along with Gabriel and Michael. His best known appearance is in the Old Testament book of Tobit. During this book, he does s…