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Patron saints of places

Patron saints of places

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This is a list of patron saints of places by nation, region, and town or city. If a place is not listed here, it may be listed in "Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary".

Continents

Patron saints by regions
Patron saints of Europe
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Geographical regions

Countries

St. Henry the bishop

This list only includes sovereign states. Subdivisions, such as the constituent countries of the United Kingdom, are listed below under "Administrative subdivisions".

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Former Countries

Administrative subdivisions

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Cities and towns

Catherine of Siena writing

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bangladesh

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brazil

Canada

Colombia

Croatia

Cuba

Czech Republic

Denmark

Ecuador

Egypt

France

Germany

Greece

Haiti

Hungary

India

Ireland

Italy

Kenya

  • Kisumu Thérèse of Lisieux

Lebanon

Lithuania

Madagascar

Malta

Mexico

Montenegro

The Netherlands

Nicaragua

Norway

Peru

Philippines

Our Lady of Peñafrancia in Naga City, Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Russia

Rwanda

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

South Africa

Spain

Sri Lanka

Sweden

Tanzania

Turkey

Syria

Ukraine

United Kingdom

United States

Extraterrestrial locations

Mary is the patron saint of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlando, which the Bishop claimed included the moon.
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See also


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