patron saint

Example Sentences

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That seemingly contradictory cocktail might make her a patron saint for a generation lost to the norms but seeking what feels like meaning.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

He is also the patron saint of animals and the environment.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Many families with children, couples and elderly people could be seen under a large white marquee, waiting their turn to see the 13th century skeleton of Italy's patron saint.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Ah Bartleby, the patron saint of quiet quitters!

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

On Monday, he’d find out who the patron saint of patience was.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer