Is a patron saints the same as a Patriarch?
A patron saint is a saint who’s protection is dedicated to a certain place, things, types of people (like travelers, mothers, A patriarch can be the male head of a family, the oldest male in a group, a respected older man, a man who is a founder (like the founding fathers), an Eastern Orthodox bishop, a Roman Catholic bishop with specific duties to the Pope, or a specific type of Mormon priest.
