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  2. Patronal festival - Wikipedia

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    A patronal feast or patronal festival [a] [3] (Spanish: fiesta patronal; Catalan: festa patronal; Portuguese: festa patronal; Italian: festa patronale; French: fête patronale) is a yearly celebration dedicated – in countries influenced by Christianity – to the 'heavenly advocate' or 'patron' of the location holding the festival, who is a saint or virgin.

  3. Patronages of the Immaculate Conception - Wikipedia

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    In the Catholic Church, several locations around the world invoke the patronage of the Immaculate Conception. Catholic diocesan authorities with the expressed and written approval of the Pope in countries including the United States, Brazil, Korea, the Philippines and Spain designate the Blessed Virgin Mary as their principal patroness.

  4. Saint Joseph's Day - Wikipedia

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    It has the rank of a solemnity in the Catholic Church. It is a feast or commemoration in the provinces of the Anglican Communion , [ 1 ] and a feast or festival in the Lutheran Church . Saint Joseph's Day is the Patronal Feast day for Poland as well as for Canada, persons named Joseph, Josephine, etc., for religious institutes , schools and ...

  5. Dedications in the Church of England - Wikipedia

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    Westminster Abbey is dedicated to Saint Peter. The vast majority of the 16,500 [1] churches in the Church of England are dedicated to one or more people. Most are dedicated to a single 'patron saint', such as Saint Peter or The Virgin Mary, or one of the persons of God, such as Holy Trinity, Christ Church, or The Good Shepherd.

  6. Titular church - Wikipedia

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    In the Catholic Church, a titular church (Italian: titolo cardinalizio) is a church in Rome that is assigned to a member of the clergy who is created a cardinal.These are Catholic churches in the city, within the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Rome, that serve as honorary designations symbolising the relationship of cardinals to the pope, the bishop of Rome.

  7. Feast of Saints Francis and Catherine - Wikipedia

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    The patronal feast of Saint Francis and Saint Catherine (Italian: festa patronale di san Francesco e santa Caterina) [a] is a religious and civil celebration annually held on 4 October in Italy [1] and other locations influenced by Christianity.

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  9. List of titular churches - Wikipedia

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    In the Catholic Church, a member of the clergy who is created a cardinal is assigned a titular church in Rome, Italy. These are Catholic churches in the city, within the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Rome, that serve as honorary designations signifying the relationship between cardinals and the pope, the bishop of Rome.