a pillar of strength

someone who is emotionally very strong Roger was a pillar of strength when my father died.

a pillar/tower of strength

someone who gives a lot of support to someone else who is in a difficult situation Roger was a tower of strength when my parents died.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Purcell	['pə:sl]
Sosigenes	-	Ancient Greek
TjaŠA	-	Slovene
Ha-Yun	hah-yoon	Korean
Daichi	dah-ee-chee	Japanese
Pomona	-	Roman Mythology