patron saint
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In recent days, Brazil's beloved patron saint, Our Lady of Aparecida, depicted as a Black Madonna, became the focus as rumours erupted that Flavio Bolsonaro planned to strip her of her post if elected.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Yet posterity knows this patron saint of the college English major as the father of economics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Who is the patron saint of lost causes?
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Here the enduring wisdom of Indian spiritual philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti, Ojai’s informal patron saint, serves even to hold a recent incursion of ultra-rich to account.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Lucy had lots of gay friends online because, as she put it, Dolly Parton is the patron saint of gay men.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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