Re: [Goanet] feast of St. Dymphna on 15 th MAY
Pictures from the feast some years ago, http://www.flickr.com/photos/projectedgar/page6/ On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 5:46 PM, zoya joao wrote: > The feast of Saint Dymphna, the patron saint for victims of nervous diseases > and mental ... May15, Tuesday from 9.30 am to 11 pm at `Casa de Almeida's' - > the house of Lida Joao, Bainfol, assolna . Open to all .For details contact > on phone no 277 > > Dear Frederick , > Please post this event on goanet . > Thanks > Zoya
[Goanet] feast of St. Dymphna on 15 th MAY
The feast of Saint Dymphna, the patron saint for victims of nervous diseases and mental ... May15, Tuesday from 9.30 am to 11 pm at `Casa de Almeida's' - the house of Lida Joao, Bainfol, assolna . Open to all .For details contact on phone no 277 Dear Frederick , Please post this event on goanet . Thanks Zoya
[Goanet] feast of st. dymphna on 15 th may
Dear Frederick, Sending You information on St. Dymphna as well as the Saint's existence at 'Casa de Almeidas' Assolna. Kindly do the needful. Zoya St. Dymphna was born in the 7th century in Ireland. Her father King Daman was a pagan whereas her mother, a descendant of a noble family, was a devout Christian, who was remarkable both for her piety and her great beauty. Dymphna resembled her mother and a lot of affection and attention was lavished upon her right from birth. She was a very intelligent girl blessed with wisdom and grace. Dymphna lost her mother when she was fourteen years old . Many were the secret tears she shed over this bereavement, but at the same time she found great comfort in the Divine Faith, though she was still of a tender age. Dymphna's father, too, greatly mourned for his deceased wife and for a long time continued prostrate with grief. So he was persuaded by his counselors to seek solace in a second marriage. He commissioned certain ones of his court to seek out for him a lady who would be like his first spouse in beauty and character. After visiting many countries in vain, the messengers returned saying that they could find none so charming and amiable as his own lovely daughter, Dymphna. The king conceived the evil design of marrying Dymphna.She was greatly horrified at the suggestion, and asked for a period of forty days to consider the proposal. She immediately met Father Gerebran, who advised her to flee from her native country without further delay. She set out for the continent, accompanied by Father Gerebran, the court jester and his wife and settled at Gheel. King Damon immediately set out with his followers in search of them. He tried to persuade her to return with him, but Father Gerebran sternly rebuked him for his wicked intentions, whereupon he gave orders that Father Gerebran should be put to death. Without delay, his wicked retainers laid violent hands upon the priest and struck him on the neck with a sword. Further attempts on the part of Dymphna's father to induce her to return with him proved futile. With undaunted courage she spurned his enticing promises and scorned his cruel threats. Infuriated by her resistance, her father drew a dagger from his belt and he himself struck off the head of his child. The corpses were put in sarcophagi and entombed in a cave where they were found later. The body of St. Dymphna was buried in the church of Gheel.. . St. Dymphna is depicted with a sword in her hand and a fettered devil at her feet and her feast is celebrated on 15th May. She is the patron saint for family happiness, loss of parents , nervous disorders/ neurological disorders . The glorious crown of martyrdom was accorded to her in the fifteenth year of her age, on the fifteenth day of May, between 620 and 640. The day of her death has been assigned as her feastday. In the ancestral chapel of the ‘ Casa de Almeidas’ at Bainfol , Assolna in Goa existed amongst other images of saints , the image of ‘St. Dymphna’ . This year Lida João and family will be dedicating the 15 th of May to the devotion of this saint at their ancestral house at ‘ Casa de Almeidas’ Bainfol, Assolna. The image of the saint will be kept open to friends , relatives and persons who wish to have a glimpse of the Saint and offer their prayers on the 15 th of May 2010 from 8am to 11 a.m. , and the prayer service will be at 9.a.m. For details contact on phone no 277
[Goanet] Feast of St. Dymphna on 15 th may
Dear Frederick, Sending You information on St. Dymphna as well as the Saint's existence at 'Casa de Almeidas' Assolna. Kindly do the needful. Zoya St. Dymphna was born in the 7th century in Ireland. Her father King Daman was a pagan whereas her mother, a descendant of a noble family, was a devout Christian, who was remarkable both for her piety and her great beauty. Dymphna resembled her mother and a lot of affection and attention was lavished upon her right from birth. She was a very intelligent girl blessed with wisdom and grace. Dymphna lost her mother when she was fourteen years old . Many were the secret tears she shed over this bereavement, but at the same time she found great comfort in the Divine Faith, though she was still of a tender age. Dymphna's father, too, greatly mourned for his deceased wife and for a long time continued prostrate with grief. So he was persuaded by his counselors to seek solace in a second marriage. He commissioned certain ones of his court to seek out for him a lady who would be like his first spouse in beauty and character. After visiting many countries in vain, the messengers returned saying that they could find none so charming and amiable as his own lovely daughter, Dymphna. The king conceived the evil design of marrying Dymphna.She was greatly horrified at the suggestion, and asked for a period of forty days to consider the proposal. She immediately met Father Gerebran, who advised her to flee from her native country without further delay. She set out for the continent, accompanied by Father Gerebran, the court jester and his wife and settled at Gheel. King Damon immediately set out with his followers in search of them. He tried to persuade her to return with him, but Father Gerebran sternly rebuked him for his wicked intentions, whereupon he gave orders that Father Gerebran should be put to death. Without delay, his wicked retainers laid violent hands upon the priest and struck him on the neck with a sword. Further attempts on the part of Dymphna's father to induce her to return with him proved futile. With undaunted courage she spurned his enticing promises and scorned his cruel threats. Infuriated by her resistance, her father drew a dagger from his belt and he himself struck off the head of his child. The corpses were put in sarcophagi and entombed in a cave where they were found later. The body of St. Dymphna was buried in the church of Gheel.. . St. Dymphna is depicted with a sword in her hand and a fettered devil at her feet and her feast is celebrated on 15th May. She is the patron saint for family happiness, loss of parents , nervous disorders/ neurological disorders . The glorious crown of martyrdom was accorded to her in the fifteenth year of her age, on the fifteenth day of May, between 620 and 640. The day of her death has been assigned as her feastday. In the ancestral chapel of the ‘ Casa de Almeidas’ at Bainfol , Assolna in Goa existed amongst other images of saints , the image of ‘St. Dymphna’ . This year Lida João and family will be dedicating the 15 th of May to the devotion of this saint at their ancestral house at ‘ Casa de Almeidas’ Bainfol, Assolna. The image of the saint will be kept open to friends , relatives and persons who wish to have a glimpse of the Saint and offer their prayers . Cricket on your mind? Visit the ultimate cricket website. Enter http://beta.cricket.yahoo.com
