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patron saint Definition

patron saint

noun

a saint looked upon as the special guardian of a person, place, institution, etc.

patron saint Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • sailor: Blakeney - St. Nicholas St. Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors.
  • lover: Whoever's heard of St Dwynwen, for example, patron saint of Welsh lovers?
  • fisherman: On the 16th July there is the festivity of the " Virgin del Carmen " who is patron saint of fishermen & seamen.
  • traveler: Yesterday was the feast day of St. Christopher, the patron saint of travelers.
  • animal: The patron saint of animals is St Francis of Assisi.
  • music: The first award will be made on 22 Nov, the memorial day of St. Cecilia, patron saint of music ( apparantly ).

Possessives

  • day: And finally in December, there are the traditional patron saint's days in honor of the Immaculate Conception.

Converse of object

  • become: His story became popular among soldiers fighting in the Crusades and he became patron saint of the English army, and of England.
  • celebrate: This is where the islanders celebrate the patron saint of the island.
  • adopt: There was a strong religious element in the Guilds, each adopting a patron saint and being attached to a local monastery or church.

Adjective modifier

  • own: Many towns have their own patron saint, whose story is closely involved with the place.
  • traditional: And finally in December, there are the traditional patron saint 's days in honor of the Immaculate Conception.

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