There are thousands of patron saints, too many to list here. Go to the Patron Saint Index for a fairly comprehensive list.
The coolest patron saint name would be the one that is most appropriate for you. You can start by looking on the calendar for the day that you were baptized (or born) and find out who the saints for that day are. If you have a particular interest or occupation, then you can look that up and find out which saint is invoked, etc. The patron saint index can be obtained at the link below.
There is no patron saint of 'order.' However, each religious order (eg.: Dominicans, Franciscans, Jesuits) have their own patron saints.
Each diocese typically has its own patron saint that is designated as the protector and advocate for the diocese. These patron saints are often chosen based on historical or spiritual connections to the region or for a particular aspect they represent.
Go to the Patron Saint Index (Click this link). From that page you can choose to search under each individual saint's name (Alphabetical List of Saints) or you can click on the Patronage List and view the various patronage topics and patron saints of each. There is also the Calendar of Saints where you can check out each day of the year to see which saints are memorialized on each date. The lists of options are found in the column on the right hand side of the page.
There are thousands of patron saints and it would be way beyond the scope of Answers.com to list them all here.
Click on this link where you can look up each saint and their patronages.
The Calendar of Saints is the official Church list of the names of all saints that are memorialized on each day throughout the year.
The United Kingdom has no patron saint. However, each country within it has one or more patron saints. Here are some examples:England - Patron Saints:Augustine of CanterburyCuthbertGeorgeGregory the GreatMichael the ArchangelOur Lady of Mount Carmel at AylesfordOur Lady of WalsinghamScotland - Patron SaintsAndrew the ApostleColumba of IonaKessogMargaret of ScotlandPalladius of IrelandWales - Patron SaintDavid of WalesNorthern Ireland - none shown.
Catholics pray to Mother Mary, St. Joseph - the father of Jesus Christ and they can pray to all saints. There are patron saints for almost each and everything. So in times of difficulty when you pray to these saints, these saints in-turn pray to God on your behalf and the petitions are answered soon.
To patronize usually means to talk down to another person with some degree of superiority. It usually refers to someone acting in an offensively condescending manner. Alternatively, it can also mean frequenting or taking your business to a merchant or establishment. This definition means to support someone or something.
Each particular religious order of nuns would have its own particular patron. However, for nuns in general we have the folowing patron saints. •Ada •Blessed Virgin Mary •Brigid of Ireland •Gertrude the Great •Scholastica
Nearly all the recognized saints have a designated feast day each year. However, there are thousands and thousands of saints in Heaven whose names are known only to God who do not have a feast day. All Saints Day recognizes all the unnamed saints.