patron saint

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But England is a nation divided over its identity and even over how to celebrate its patron saint.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

With their help, the conference can put its money where its mouth is, as the patron saint of world-changing upstarts.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

An agitated Jean finds herself praying to none other than Monica Lewinsky, the patron saint of bad romantic choices, or as Langbein puts it, “of those who suffer venal public shaming and patriarchal cruelty.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

St Francis is Italy's patron saint and the 800th anniversary commemorations of his death will also see the restoration of an October 4 public holiday in his honour.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

But this one time each May, on the day of San Isidro, who was the patron saint of all farmers, they opened the small adobe church in town.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols