patron saint
noun
1
: a saint to whose protection and intercession a person, a society, a church, or a place is dedicated
2
: an original leader or prime exemplar
Examples of patron saint in a Sentence
St. David is the patron saint of Wales.
St. Christopher is the patron saint of travelers.
The success of her books has made her the patron saint of a new literary movement.
Recent Examples on the Web
Chödrön is a kind of patron saint to Buddhists in the United States, and for good reason.
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Melissa Febos, The Atlantic, 9 June 2025
The casket of the patron saint of headache sufferers is about four feet long.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
This coincided with the rise of Trump, the man-victim’s patron saint.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
In one fist, the domestic helper holds a small figurine of Our Lady of Good Voyage in Antipolo, the patron saint of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).
—Hung Duong, Artforum, 18 June 2025
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Melissa Febos, The Atlantic, 9 June 2025
The casket of the patron saint of headache sufferers is about four feet long.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
This coincided with the rise of Trump, the man-victim’s patron saint.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
In one fist, the domestic helper holds a small figurine of Our Lady of Good Voyage in Antipolo, the patron saint of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).
—Hung Duong, Artforum, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for patron saint
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“Patron saint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patron%20saint. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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