patron saint

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Wales celebrates its patron saint every year on 1 March.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 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

Ah Bartleby, the patron saint of quiet quitters!

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Among the small community of people who adore the photoplayer, Rinaudo is something of a patron saint.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

Both Teddy and I were raised on the goofy tunes of Jonathan Richman, who is Mom and Dad’s musical patron saint.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman