Holy Ghost
ORDER OF, an order of male and female hospitallers, founded by Guy, son of William, Count of Montpellier, toward the end of the 12th century, for the relief of the poor, the infirm and foundlings. After the middle of the 18th century it was united with the order of St. Lazarus by Clement XIII.
This was also the name of the principal military order in France, instituted in 1578 by Henry III., abolished in 1789, revived at the Restoration, and again abolished in 1830.