Patronages of Saint George Saint George the leader of the Portuguese victory in the battle of Aljubarrota. King John I (1357–1433) was also a devotee of the saint and was in his reign that Saint George replaced Saint James as the main patron saint of Portugal. In 1387, he ordered that its image on horse be carried in the Corpus Christi procession. As part of the Portuguese Empire, Brazil inherited the devotion to Saint George as patron saint of Portugal. In the religious traditions of the Afro-Brazilian Candomblé and Umbanda, Ogum (as this Yoruba divinity is known in the Portuguese language) is often identified
Patron Capital work and to promote charitable activity internally, throughout the Patron extensive network of contacts and beyond to the business and wider community. The focus is on three main strands:- Patron Armed Forces Initiative, demonstrates appreciation for those who help preserve freedom and our lives. Successfully uses the skills expertise and contacts of the business community to support those who need help. Patron has established a major partnership with the Royal Marines Charity (“RMC) to promote awareness of; and help alleviate the need this charity serves, specifically to support those from the UK’s elite amphibious force who continue to suffer the