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A saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven for a nation, place, craft, activity, class, or person.


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Saint to whose protection and intercession a person, society, church, place, profession, or activity is dedicated. The choice is usually made on the basis of some real or presumed relationship (e.g., St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland because he is credited with introducing Christianity there).

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation

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Saint Matthew, depicted with an angel, is the patron saint of Salerno, Italy, bankers, and tax collectors
A "Saint Honoré Cake Shop" in Hong Kong. Saint Honorius (Honoré) is the patron saint of bakers and confectioners.

A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, or person.[1] Patron saints, because they have already transcended to the metaphysical, are able to intercede effectively for the needs of their special charges. Some consider it a special devotion to God by displaying humility in asking a saint for intercession rather than expecting to be answered themselves. [2]

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References

  1. ^ The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language,Fourth Edition Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
  2. ^ Job 42:8

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Wikisource-logo.svg "Patron Saints". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913. http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Catholic_Encyclopedia_(1913)/Patron_Saints. 


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