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The real world origins of In Nomine‘s Demon Princes are fairly easy to figure out. Take a quick look through the Goetia and you’ll find almost all of them. Things get a little more complicated when you turn to the Archangels. Some are clearly part of angel lore, others are inspired by saints, and a third group are pulled from wherever it’s convenient. Christopher was most likely inspired by Saint Christopher, a giant of a man (perhaps a Child of the Grigori) frequently depicted as carrying a child. However, he is not the patron saint of children (that would be Saint Nicholas, ho ho ho), he is the patron saint of travelers. Continue reading