專門保護某一個人、社會、教會、地方、職業或活動並為之代禱的聖徒。主保聖人的選定往往是根據他與守護對象的某些真實或假想的關係，如聖派翠克是愛爾蘭的主保聖人，因為據說是他把基督教傳到愛爾蘭。
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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).
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