One such historical feature is an order inspired by a real order of warrior monks in medieval history.
Much like the Congregation, the Knights of Lazarus are made up of different subspecies ofAll Soulslore.
Bands of raiders menaced pilgrims on the treacherous routes leading to the Holy Land.
To protect and offer solace to these travelers, a unique kind of warrior-monk emerged the Hospitaller Orders.
But one order stood apart -the Order of Saint Lazarus.
The Knights of Lazarus inA Discovery of Witchesare based on this chivalric order.
The irony of using medieval Christian history as a foundation for the Knights in the supernatural series is striking.
Philippe de Clermont, the deceased Grandmaster, was married to Ysabeau and was stepfather to Matthew.
Baldwin Montclair, sired during the Roman Empire, acts as a second son of Philippe.
Gallowglass de Clermont, a part-Norse warrior, serves the Knights on missions.
Matthew, the central character, is avampire who once held the position of Grandmaster.
He passed this title to Marcus.
Miriam Shepherd, a vampire colleague of Matthew’s, created the lab’s security system.
Jack Blackfriars, a daemon-vampire created during the plague, finds refuge under Matthew’s protection.
Diana, a witch, is married to Matthew and together they navigate the dangers of their world.
Her aunt, Sarah Bishop, is a powerful witch herself.
Human friends of Diana include Christopher Roberts, a molecular biologist, and Nathaniel Wilson, a daemon.
He goes on to hand that title to Marcus, who becomes the grandmaster of the order.
The continuation of the order is explored in theA Discovery of Witchesseries, now on Netflix.
Phoebe implores Marcus to use the order to help future generations.
It was created to help and provide shelter for Christian pilgrims.
In particular, The Knights of Saint Lazarus cared for people struck with leprosy.
Members of the Order were lepers themselves.
Their symbol is a green cross to differentiate them from other Orders of Chivalry.
In Catholicism, Lazarus is the patron saint of lepers.
The order was named Lazarus afterLazarus in the New Testament.
In Catholicism, Lazarus is the patron saint of lepers.
This is why it is the mission of the Order of Saint Lazarus to care for those with leprosy.
It still exists today, providing a fascinating historical context forA Discovery of Witches.
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