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der Schutzengel (-)  guardian angel

Das Fest (der Gedenktag am 2. Oktober) erinnert an das Wirken der Schutzengel, die die Menschen in ihrem Leben begleiten und vor Schaden bewahren.
The feast day (on October 2) commemorates the work of guardian angels who accompany humans throughout their lives and protect them from harm.

Related: einen guten Schutzengel haben to have a good guardian angel (looking over one)

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