patron saint

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Our twisted version of a capitalist guardian angel, patron saint of spandex in a cropped matching set.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Wales celebrates its patron saint every year on 1 March.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Many families with children, couples and elderly people could be seen under a large white marquee, waiting their turn to see the 13th century skeleton of Italy's patron saint.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

The giant candlesticks’ scrolled feet support robustly modeled evangelists; Mark is most conspicuous, as befits the patron saint of Venice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

Even El Jefe had attributed the failure of the invasion from Cayo Confites to our patron saint.

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