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Patrocinium

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

is a name for the festival annually observed by the Romanists to commemorate those saints under whose protection a church has been built or founded. (See PATRON).

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Patrocinium'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​p/patrocinium.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.