Saint Mary's

Common church name

Saint Mary's names numerous places, institutions, and churches honoring the Virgin Mary.

Most commonly encountered as colleges and universities: She graduated from Saint Mary's.

Also appears in hospital names, parish churches, and geographic locations.

The possessive form distinguishes it from simple "Saint Mary" dedications.

Often abbreviated St.

Mary's.

Related

church · chapel · stained glass · university · college · Catholic · Catholic school · holy · blessed · Ave Maria · patron · Magdalene · nursing · nursing school · hospital · parish · old church · nun

Opposites
religious vs. secular naming

Saint Mary'sCentral High School

Frequently used school name

Catholic vs. other religious traditions

Saint Mary'sYeshiva

Jewish religious school

First Baptist Church · Methodist Church

religious vs. secular naming convention

Saint Mary'sMadison Square

Manhattan district and park

Family

saint, saintly, sainthood, saintliness, saints, sainted, Mary, Marian

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G