“ In Madagascar it had a mission from 1648 till 1674. In 1783 Lazarites were appointed to take the place of the Jesuits in the Levantine and Chinese missions; they still have some footing in China, and in 1874 their establishments throughout the Turkish empire numbered sixteen. In addition, they established branches in Persia, Abyssinia, Mexico, the South American republics, Portugal, Spain and Russia, some of which have been suppressed. In the same year they had fourteen establishments in the United States of America. The total number of Lazarites throughout the world is computed at about 3000. ”

“ Amongst distinguished members of the congregation may be mentioned: P. Collet (1693–1770) , writer on theology and ethics; J. de la Grive (1689–1757) , geographer; E. Boré (d. 1878) , orientalist; P. Bertholon (1689–1757) , physician ”