Saints related to Patron of the Mentally Ill
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. John of God
For many years before his conversion, St. John of God was a soldier by profession and led a dissolute life. After hearing St. John of Avila preached, he decided to devote his life to helping the 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. 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…