Patronage

Christianity

Yes. Within the Catholic, Orthodox, and some Anglican and Lutheran traditions, Mary is regarded as a patron saint, often honored under titles such as Mother of God, Theotokos, Q...

Saints and Holiness

St Benedict Joseph Labre (1748–1783) was a French layman who lived as a poor pilgrim and is honored as a patron saint of the homeless, marginalized people, and pilgrims. His b...

governance-and-policy

A corrupt political machine is an organized group that trades government favors, public resources, and administrative power for votes, loyalty, and personal gain. Unlike parties...

politics-history

The term political machine emerged in the late 1800s to describe highly organized, hierarchical party organizations that secured and exercised power through patronage, graft, an...