patron saint

1. A saint conceived as the patron (protector or supporter) of a particular place, group, person, or activity, for whom or for which his or her intercession is specially invoked.

   Schutzheiliger, Schutzheilige, Schutzpatron

   свято́й покрови́тельsvjatój pokrovítelʹ

   святий покровительsvjatyj pokrovytelʹ

2. (figuratively)An exemplar: an individual who exemplifies some trait or group.

   Janet is the patron saint of procrastination. I'm thinking of erecting her a shrine of doughnut boxes in the breakroom.

   обра́зчикobrázčik

   a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation

1. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland.

   ruСвятой Патрик — покровитель Ирландии. — Wezel

   deDer heilige Patricius ist der Schutzheilige von Irland. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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2. Saint Anthony of Padua is the patron saint of lost things.

   ruСвятой Антоний Падуанский - покровитель потерянных вещей. — carlosalberto

   deDer Heilige Antonius von Padua ist der Schutzpatron der verlorenen Dinge. — carlosalberto

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3. In Mexico, most small towns have a patron saint whose feast day is celebrated with great fanfare.

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4. St. Crispin is the patron saint of shoemakers because he is said to have worked as one.

   ruСвятой Криспин считается покровителем сапожников: говорят, он и сам работал сапожником. — AqQoyriq_1

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