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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
| Continent | Patron saint | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Asia | Francis Xavier[1] | John the Evangelist is the patron saint of Asia Minor, but not the entire continent.[2][3] |
| Africa | Moses the Black Our Lady of Africa |
Cyprian is patron saint of Africa, the Roman province (Tunisia), not the entire continent.[4] |
| The Americas |
The Virgin Mary (as Our Lady of Guadalupe)[5][6] |
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| Antarctica | The Virgin Mary (as Our Lady of the Snows)[10] John Bosco[11] |
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| Europe | Benedict of Nursia[12][13] Cyril and Methodius[14][15] Bridget of Sweden[12] Catherine of Siena[12] Edith Stein (Teresa Benedicta of the Cross)[12] |
Benedict of Nursia is the main patron saint,[16] the others are considered co-patrons.[17] The Virgin Mary (It is believed the whole of Europe was granted protection under Our Lady of Europe in the 14th century[18]) |
| Oceania | Peter Chanel[19] |