Simile's patient person (5)

I believe the answer is:

saint

(Other definitions for saint that I've seen before include "eg John, Paul or George" , "Beatified person" , "eg Pancras" , "eg Paul, Peter, Valentine" , "See 6" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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