˜yÐÄvlog

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

patron saint

noun

  1. a saint regarded as the special guardian of a person, group, trade, country, etc.


patron saint

noun

  1. a saint regarded as the particular guardian of a country, church, trade, person, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

patron saint

  1. A saint from whom a person or group claims special protection or prayers. Saint Christopher , for example, is considered the patron of travelers; Saint Luke, the patron of doctors; and Saint Patrick , the patron of Ireland . People who have the same name as a saint may consider the saint their patron. The honoring of patron saints is especially common in the Roman Catholic Church .
Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of patron saint1

First recorded in 1710–20
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

He had pre-recorded a social media video to mark the day Wales's patron saint is honoured and to "celebrate Wales – its history, culture and incredible people".

From

Every year on 1 March, Wales celebrates St David's Day - but how much do we actually know about the country's patron saint?

From

Prince William pre-recorded a social media video to mark 1 March, the day Wales's patron saint is honoured and to "celebrate Wales – its history, culture and incredible people".

From

The St. Christopher medal — representing the patron saint of travelers — dangles from more than one neck in films this season.

From

“Our patron saints and guardian angels, pray for us,†they intoned together.

From

Advertisement

Related ˜yÐÄvlogs

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement