patron saint
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Ceuta's regional government cancelled the city's annual patron saint festivities, which were due to begin on Saturday, due to the "current circumstances".
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
This involves choosing a patron saint, and Michael speaks with the wild enthusiasm of a Marvel movie fanboy about his likely decision, St. George, who endures various grisly tortures but remains steadfast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The rock star became the immigrant-run restaurant’s unlikely patron saint, calling on her relationship with then-Gov.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Mid-morning shoppers give the dragon, who was, of course, slain in the legend by England's patron saint, sympathetic looks.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
“But St. Jude is the patron saint of lost causes,” Bri replied.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
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