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Lazarus of Jerusalem, Order of Saint
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
Military order originating in the leper hospital of Jerusalem, founded in the 12th century; when it became military is uncertain. Sanctioned by successive popes, in 1490 Innocent VIII suppressed it. Frequent efforts toward reestablishment were made until the French Revolution permanently abolished it.
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Entry for 'Lazarus of Jerusalem, Order of Saint'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/l/lazarus-of-jerusalem-order-of-saint.html. 1910.