10/09/2026
October is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention is for mental health ministry. Discover saints who experienced mental health struggles and ask for their intercession for yourself or a loved one.
Saint Dymphna: The principal patron saint to pray for mental illness, anxiety, depression, and nervous disorders.
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Some saint who lived their lives suffering from mental health:
➡ Saint Josephine Bakhita: Recovery from Trauma and Abuse
➡ Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton: A Mother Who Lived with Depression
➡ Saint Bartolo Longo: Anxiety, Depression and Suicidality
➡ Saint Louis Martin: The father of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, who experienced severe mental health struggles, paranoia, and a stay in a sanitarium later in life.
➡ Saint Jane Frances de Chantal: Endured deep sorrow and lifelong depression after the loss of her husband.
➡ Our Lady of Lourdes - Patroness of Healing.