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
At the behest of Clotilda, the waters of the fountain of Andelys were changed into wine for the relief of the weary labourer, and the tutelary saint is still worshipped by the faithful.
From Account of a Tour in Normandy, Volume 2 by Turner, Dawson
At one end of the room was a rude frame, supporting the image of a tutelary saint.
From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. II. by Stephens, John L.
Every village in the Sierra has its own tutelary saint, whose festival is celebrated with great solemnity.
From Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests by Ross, Thomasina
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
