Providence

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Providence often refers to:

Providentia, the divine personification of foresight in ancient Roman religion
Divine providence, divinely ordained events and outcomes in some religions
Providence, Rhode Island, the capital of Rhode Island in the United States

Providence may also refer to:

Arts and entertainment

Fictional entities

Providence, a government organization in the show Generator Rex
HMS Providence, a fictional Royal Navy warship from the 2011 film Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Providence, a shadow organisation and primary antagonist of the Hitman franchise
Providence (Marvel Comics), a fictional island

Film and television

Providence (1977 film), a French/Swiss film directed by Alain Resnais
Providence (American TV series), a 1999–2002 NBC television series
Providence (Canadian TV series), a 2005–2011 Radio-Canada television series
"Providence" (The X-Files), a 2002 episode of the television series The X-Files
"Providence" (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), a 2014 episode of American TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Music

Providence, a 2009 album by Callisto
Providence (band), a 1970s American band
"Providence", a song by Deerhunter from the album Cryptograms
"Providence", a song by Dreadful Shadows from the album Buried Again
"Providence", a song by Foals from the album Holy Fire
"Providence", a song by Godspeed You! Black Emperor from the album F♯ A♯ ∞
"Providence", a song by King Crimson from the album Red
"Providence", a song by Sonic Youth from the album Daydream Nation
"Providence", a song by Tremonti from the album Cauterize
"Providence", a song by Ulver from the album Wars of the Roses
"Providence", a song by Withered Hand from Good News
"Providence", an album and a song by Poor Man's Poison

Literature

Providence (Kepnes novel), a 2018 novel by Caroline Kepnes
Providence (Barry novel), a 2020 novel by Max Barry
Providence (Avatar Press), a 2015 graphic novel by Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows

Places

United States

Providence, Alabama, a town in Marengo County
Providence, Arkansas, in White County
Providence, San Bernardino County, California
Providence, Illinois, in Bureau County
Providence, Indiana
Providence, Kentucky, a city in Webster County
Providence, Simpson County, Kentucky, an unincorporated community
Providence, Trimble County, Kentucky, an unincorporated community
Annapolis, Maryland, formerly Providence
Providence, Cecil County, Maryland
Providence, Minnesota, an unincorporated community
Providence Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota
Providence, Boone County, Missouri
Providence, Dunklin County, Missouri
Providence, New York
Providence, Caswell County, North Carolina
Providence, Granville County, North Carolina
Providence, McDowell County, North Carolina
Providence, Rockingham County, North Carolina
Providence, Ohio
Providence, South Carolina, in Orangeburg County
Providence, Texas
Providence, Utah
Providence, West Virginia

Elsewhere

Providence, Colombia
Providence, French Guiana
Providence, Guyana
Providence metro station, Marchienne-au-Pont, Belgium
Providence Atoll in the Republic of Seychelles

Schools

Providence Christian Academy (Lilburn, Georgia)
Providence Christian College
Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island
Providence Friars, athletic teams of Providence College
Providence University College and Theological Seminary, in Manitoba, Canada
Providence University, Shalu District, Taichung City, Taiwan
University of Providence, Great Falls, Montana

Ships

Providence (ship), the name of several ships
USS Providence, the name of several U.S. Navy ships
HMS Providence, the name of several Royal Navy ships

Other uses

Eye of Providence, a symbol depicting an eye in a triangle
Providence (religious movement), a Christian religious movement
Providence Healthcare (disambiguation)
Providence (restaurant), a Michelin-starred restaurant in Hollywood, California.