Jews were often offered sanctuary in churches and other Christian buildings.
Rather, we offer sanctuary for those who are dissatisfied elsewhere.
"Why would they offer him sanctuary if he wasn't of any use to them?"
A ship out of Bristol offered not only sanctuary but hope and opportunity.
Few countries would be willing to offer him sanctuary.
When our world was destroyed, they offered us sanctuary.
When that failed, he fled to the Federation and you offered sanctuary.
"You are very kind to offer sanctuary to a stranger from so far, far away."
They would go to whichever country first offered them sanctuary.
The church offered sanctuary from the elements, as we.