Definition of Patron saint. Meaning of Patron saint. Synonyms of Patron saint

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Definition of Patron saint

Patron saint
Patron Pa"tron, a. Doing the duty of a patron; giving aid or protection; tutelary. --Dryden. Patron saint (R. C. Ch.), a saint regarded as the peculiar protector of a country, community, church, profession, etc., or of an individual.

Meaning of Patron saint from wikipedia

- A patron saint, patroness saint, patron hallow or heavenly protector is a saint who in Catholicism, Lutheranism, Anglicanism, Eastern Orthodoxy and Oriental...
- This is a list of patron saints of places by nation, region, and town or city. If a place is not listed here, it may be listed in "Patronage of the Blessed...
- George as their patron saint, as have several other regions, cities, universities, professions, and organizations. The Church of Saint George in Lod (Lydda)...
- Saint George's Day is the feast day of Saint George, celebrated by Christian churches, countries, regions, and cities of which he is the patron saint...
- This is a list of patron saints of occupations and activities, it also encomp****es groups of people with a common occupation or activity. Contents 0–9...
- intercession, he is also known as Nicholas the Wonderworker. Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, children...
- cities, regions, and countries. Saint George is a patron saint of Georgia, and it is claimed that he is the most venerated saint in that nation. An 18th-century...
- group contained its patron saint. Saint Patrick overlooked his Irish fl ock; Saint Joan of Arc watched over her fellow French; Saint Anthony of Padua looked...
- Known as the "Apostle of Ireland", he is the primary patron saint of Ireland, the other patron saints being Brigid of Kildare and Columba. Patrick was never...
- The military saints, warrior saints and soldier saints are patron saints, martyrs and other saints ****ociated with the military. They were originally...