ˌpatron ˈsaint BrE AmE noun [countable]
a Christian ↑ saint who people believe gives special protection to a particular place, activity, or person
patron saint of
St. Christopher, the patron saint of travellers
ˌpatron ˈsaint BrE AmE noun [countable]
a Christian ↑ saint who people believe gives special protection to a particular place, activity, or person
patron saint of
St. Christopher, the patron saint of travellers
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012