saints

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None of them are saints, and they’re not necessarily Goody Two-shoes.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Christian figures who embody ideals of goodness and holiness – saints, Mary and even Jesus – are the ones who rule the runway.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

In the spirit of the Habsburg counterreformation, ornate churches, Baroque palaces and statues of saints sprung up across the city.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Although Aleys’s mother cannot read, she knows the stories of the saints and relishes embroidering them with “goriest” details to keep her children interested.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

At the suggestion of a blind Christian she was once taken by train to kiss the tombs of saints and martyrs.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri