Dymphna was a 7th-century Irish saint who is venerated in both Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions. Born to a petty king named Damon, she reportedly fled her home in Ireland to escape her father's unwanted advances following the death of her mother. She sought refuge in Geel, located in present-day Belgium, where she was eventually martyred by her father. Recognized as a wonderworker, she is widely honored as the patron saint of individuals suffering from mental illness.