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Dymphna

Saint

Also known as Davnet

Born: 7th century
Died: 7th century
Birthplace: Ireland
Place of death: Geel
Citizenship: Ireland

Overview

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Saint Dymphna is honoured in Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions. According to tradition, she lived in the 7th century and was martyred by her father.

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Named after them

1 linked to Dymphna in Wikidata

St Dymphna Churchchurch building in Geel, Belgium

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41 statements · 17% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

Sex or gender: female
Canonization status: thaumaturge
Manner of death: homicide
Cause of death: decapitation
Feast day: May 30
Floruit: 7th century
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-06-08
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Iconographic symbol: crown
sword
Subject has role: martyr
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-02-23
2.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-05-04
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Different from: Damhnad of Tedavnet
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Sources
1.Stated in Pádraig Ó Riain: A Dictionary of Irish Saints, Dublin 2011
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