How to Use patron saint in a Sentence

patron saint

noun

• The success of her books has made her the patron saint of a new literary movement.
• St. David is the patron saint of Wales.
• St. Christopher is the patron saint of travelers.
• The message was clear: even Hayward’s patron saint wasn’t afraid to make changes.
  — Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 27 Apr. 2018
• Meghan Markle might become the new patron saint of British fashion.
  — Kavita Daswani, latimes.com, 3 May 2018
• Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas were our patron saints.
  — Nicole Acheampong, New York Times, 26 June 2024
• The tradition began when miners prayed to Barbara, the patron saint of mines, to protect them.
  — Fox News, 20 Apr. 2018
• Then again, Joan of Arc’s story, from farm girl to war hero to martyr to France’s patron saint, is one that never grows old.
  — Maria Ward, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2018
• The baby was born on St. George's Day, marking the national day for England's patron saint.
  — Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2018
• Mondor said the event was to honor St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of the environment.
  — Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2018
• Elliot Rodgers, also known simply as ER by his admirers, has emerged as the patron saint of online misogynists.
  — David Futrelle, The Cut, 27 Apr. 2018
• The holiday celebrates the patron saint of Ireland who, incidentally, wasn’t even Irish.
  — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
• Markley recently met a former narcotics detective who encountered dead hummingbirds in shrines used by the drug cartels to pray to the patron saints for safe passage, good luck, and protection from the police.
  — National Geographic, 18 Apr. 2018
• The date of the visit happened to be the feast day of the city’s patron saint.
  — Emma Bubola, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2020
• March 17 is the feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
  — Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 13 Mar. 2022
• The patron saint of sports here is the son of Job, by way of Sisyphus.
  — Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 9 June 2021
• But the patron saint of snail-loving artists is from a few decades ago.
  — Ella Riley-Adams, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2023
• The chapel’s namesake, St. George, is the patron saint of England.
  — Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 13 Sep. 2022
• So who knows - perhaps a quick prayer to the patron saint of salmon will lead more fish to your nets.
  — Anchorage Daily News, 2 June 2020
• One of our friends, Mrs. E., even prayed to St. Servatius, patron saint of feet.
  — Kevin Fisher-Paulson, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 July 2021
• The patron saint of Neapolitan pies is Sophia Loren, who grew up just outside the city.
  — Francesco Lastrucci, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Feb. 2021
• Prince William is kicking off the weekend in Wales on the feast day for the country’s patron saint.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
• All hail the patron saint of city adults who were raised in places that barely warrant a Zip Code.
  — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2024
• The kids got to climb Croagh Patrick Mountain, named for Ireland’s patron saint.
  — Dara Elasfar, Washington Post, 28 July 2019
• The blessing is held around the feast day of St. Francis, who is the patron saint of animals.
  — Tracy Trobridge, Baltimore Sun, 4 Oct. 2022
• Behind the Name also notes that Saint Elmo is the patron saint of sailors.
  — Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, 23 Mar. 2023
• Denmark has a patron saint of design and his name is Georg Jensen.
  — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2018
• Brandy’s Gorgeous Braids Our patron saint of box braids.
  — Margaux Anbouba, ELLE, 25 July 2023
• The patron saint of goalscoring midfielders who will win Chelsea the World Cup.
  — SI.com, 4 Oct. 2019
• Here, Gigi Hadid, in work pants and a sheer knit turtleneck, is the patron saint of desk-to-drinks looks.
  — Krystin Arneson, Glamour, 23 Nov. 2019

Last Updated: 25 Oct 2024