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patroness

[pey-truh-nis] / ˈpeɪ trə nɪs /
NOUN
godmother
Synonyms
STRONG


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“I pray at the Basilica to the Patroness of the Americas to lift up our leaders to chart a new transformative era for the Americas and the US-Mexico relationship,” Mr. Salazar posted on Twitter.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2022

The site seemed destined to join the roster of long-forgotten Southern California spots where believers say the Patroness of the Americas presented herself.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2019

BST16:33 This Apostolic Journey also coincides with the first centenary of Pope Benedict XV’s declaration of our Lady of Charity of El Cobre as Patroness of Cuba.

From The Guardian • Sep. 19, 2015

This Apostolic Journey also coincides with the first centenary of Pope Benedict XV’s declaration of our Lady of Charity of El Cobre as Patroness of Cuba.

From The Guardian • Sep. 19, 2015

Cures had begun to be attributed to Patria; Maria Teresa was great on love woes; and as for Minerva, she was competing with the Virgencita as Patroness of Impossible Causes.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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