(isim) koruyucu aziz

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Definition of (isim) koruyucu aziz in Turkish English dictionary

patron saint

A saint from whom a specific group claims special protection or prayers

(Gr Poliouchos; Sl Nebesny Pokrovitel) A saint chosen by a group, nation, or organization to be their special advocate, guardian and protector The Patron Saint of an individual is usually the saint after whom the individual is named See also the web page listing the Calendar of Saints and the article on Saints in the Orthodox Church

The patron saint of a place, an activity, or a group of people is a saint who is believed to give them special help and protection. Chiswick church is dedicated to St Nicholas, patron saint of sailors. A saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, or person. a Christian saint who people believe gives special protection to a particular place, activity, or person patron saint of. Saint to whose protection and intercession a person, society, church, place, profession, or activity is dedicated. The choice is usually made on the basis of some real or presumed relationship (e.g., St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland because he is credited with introducing Christianity there)

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

{i} protective saint, saint that is especially sacred to a certain region

When a saint has a special connection to a place, an occupation or other things, he/she may be considered a patron saint His/her intercession in matters conserning this are then considered especially valuable

Hyphenation

(i·sim) ko·ru·yu·cu a·ziz