patron saint
noun/ˌpeɪtrən ˈseɪnt/
/ˌpeɪtrən ˈseɪnt/
- a Christian saint who is believed to protect a particular place or group of people
- St Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint
- St Christopher, patron saint of travellers
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