tutelary saint
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He is the tutelary saint of virtuosos, and Picasso's virtuosity is the one fact of modern art that everybody knows something about.
From Time Magazine Archive
But why should I attempt to detail all these monuments, while it would require folios for the purpose; let me rather introduce you to the hero and tutelary saint of this sanctuary.
From After Waterloo: Reminiscences of European Travel 1815-1819 by Frye, Major W. E
Santa Claus I believe to be a corruption of Saint Nicholas, the tutelary saint of sailors, and consequently a great favourite with the Dutch.
From Notes and Queries, Number 188, June 4, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various
He had never been to Assisi, where his tutelary saint was born.
From Without Prejudice by Zangwill, Israel
It was probably with a similar leaning towards the more liberal religion that the Lālbegis, though themselves Hindus, adopted a Muhammadan for their tutelary saint.
From The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala by Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)
