All patron saints
Who is the patron saint of headaches?
5 saints in this library are patrons of headaches. Each profile below cites its sources, and says where those sources disagree rather than picking between them.
Saint Bibiana
Dates unknown; by legend martyred at Rome about 360-363
Those with epilepsy, headaches and mental illness, torture victims, parishes and single lay women
Feast: December 2Read
Saint Denis of Paris
Martyred at Paris about 275, or in 258 by another account
France, according to Franciscan Media; Catholic Culture adds Paris, and invocation against headaches, frenzy, strife, rabies and diabolical possession
Feast: October 9Read
Saint Gemma Galgani
March 12, 1878 - April 11, 1903
Feast: April 11Read
Saint Hugh of Grenoble
1053 - April 1, 1132
Grenoble; invoked against headaches
Feast: April 1Read
Saint Teresa of Avila
1515 - October 15, 1582
Relief from headaches
Feast: October 15Read
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