The book reviews the history of the Order of Saint Lazarus of
Jerusalem originally set up in the wake of the First Crusade in the
early decades of the 12th century with the specific aim of helping
the victims of Leprosy. It further assumed a military role
participating in several military campaigns aimed at opposing the
Islamic incursions in the Holy Land. After being expelled from Acre
at the end of the 13th century, it established its magistracy in
France. Political machinations during the 15-16th century led to
the Order being split up into two major fractions - one under the
direction of the French Royal house and the other under the
direction of the Duke of Savoy. The French Revolution of the 18th
century was to see the Order loose its French Royal Protection but
retained an identity continuing to direct its philanthropic works
in Haifa attracting the attention of the Melkite Patriarchy who
assumed the Order's protection. It continues to exist today as an
International Organization.
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