Royal Order of Saint George for the Defense of the Immaculate Conception Saint George, which by decision of the Holy See in 1701 was recognized as pertaining to the Italian Farnese dynasty. The tradition of loyalty to the patron saint of chivalry, Saint George, was long established in Germany, and various Bavarian Princes who in the fifteenth century had made pilgrimages to the Holy Sepulcher and were there invested as knights had each made a promise to Saint George. Maximilian's son, the Elector Karl-Albrecht, gave the new Order its title of Order of the Holy Knight and Martyr Saint George and the Immaculate Conception of the Holy Virgin Mary and established its
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