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The 21 pages that link to Patron saint, each with the reason it gives.

• CanonizationBroader topic: A canonized person may be chosen as a patron for communities or particular needs.

• Veneration of saintsBroader topic: Patronage directs devotion toward a saint associated with a particular community or need.

• Saint NicholasNarrower topic: Nicholas’s many patronages express the broad protective role attached to his cult.

• Andrew the ApostleNarrower topic: Andrew is traditionally the patron saint of Scotland, Greece, and Russia.

• Saint GeorgeNarrower topic: George’s many patronages explain his presence in civic and military life.

• Saint BarbaraNarrower topic: Barbara’s broad protective roles exemplify how patronage connects saints with particular dangers and professions.

• Anthony of PaduaNarrower topic: Anthony's association with lost objects is one instance of the broader Catholic practice of patronage.

• Thérèse of LisieuxRelated: She is a patron saint of missions despite never leaving her convent.

• Martin of ToursRelated: Martin became a patron of numerous churches, communities, and professions.

• Saint ChristopherNarrower topic: Christopher’s association with travelers exemplifies this devotional role.

• Saint JosephNarrower topic: Joseph’s many patronages are instances of this wider Christian practice.

• Saint LucyNarrower topic: Lucy is invoked as a patron, particularly in connection with eyesight.

• Agatha of SicilyNarrower topic: Agatha’s patronage links her cult to particular communities and occupations.

• Aloysius GonzagaNarrower topic: Aloysius is invoked as a patron of students, young people, and plague victims.

• Alphonsus LiguoriRelated: Liguori is honored as the patron saint of confessors and moral theologians.

• Catherine of AlexandriaRelated: Catherine was invoked as a patron by scholars, young women, and several crafts.

• Denis of ParisRelated: Denis’s patronage made him a spiritual protector of Paris.

• James the GreatNarrower topic: James became a patron of Spain and of pilgrims traveling to his shrine.

• Margaret of AntiochNarrower topic: Margaret’s role in childbirth is an example of a saint’s specialized patronage.

• Our Lady of CoromotoNarrower topic: Our Lady of Coromoto holds this role for Venezuela.

• Saint SebastianNarrower topic: Sebastian’s many protective roles grew from his widespread veneration.