patron saint
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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